The German software company, Solarschmiede GmbH, has announced that it will be showcasing its dimensioning programme, PVscout 1.9, for grid-connected solar power plants at Intersolar, the world’s largest solar trade fair, in June. The programme – independent of manufacturer and applicable all over Europe – is characterised in particular by its comprehensive database and its clear display options. It guides the user automatically through its individual planning steps.
In contrast to the previous version, the new version of PVscout 1.9 is modular and can be individually adapted to the most differing of needs. Thanks to this, it is especially well-suited for manufacturers of mounting systems and inverters as well as for installers, solar engineers and planners. PVscout 1.9 contains a database with more than 5,000 solar modules and more than 600 inverters as well as European climate data in a resolution of minute average values.
Detailed shading analysis
The user can use the software to optimise the specific energy yield and the profitability of his photovoltaic plant. In addition, Solarschmiede’s engineers have integrated an innovative analysis tool that calculates shading. Like its competitor, PV*SOL Expert, on which Renewable Energy Magazine reported yesterday, PVscout 1.9 simulates the shading created by interfering objects such as dormer and roof windows, and it factors in the direction of the solar plant as well as the height of the interfering objects.
The user receives significant plant documentation, which he can supplement and print out with his own data and company logo. In regular intervals, the software is automatically updated for free with the newest data, in order for the company to continuously adapt the programme to customers’ needs. The new discussion forum on the internet page of Solarschmiede also creates proximity to the customers; as users can contact the software developers directly.
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