Solar PV Rooftop Training Entrepreneurship Development Simulation Softwares

1. Partnership To Advance Clean Energy-Deployment (PACE-D)
Technical Assistance Program
Presented by
USAID PACE-D TA Program
Apr-18
Solar PV Rooftop Training Program For Entrepreneurs
Session:
Overview of Simulation Software

2. Contents
Overview of PVSyst software
Overview of Helisocope software
Overview of PVSol software

3. OVERVIEW OF PVSYST SOFTWARE

5. Main Features

6. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 1:
Choose Project Design
from given section

7. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 2:
Select Grid Connected
System under Project
Design Tab

8. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 3:
Select Meteo data
 Select New project
and define project’s
name
 Then select Site and
Meteo under
parameter section

9. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 3:
Select Meteo data
 Define Geographical
Coordinates for particular
location and define
geographical location
and Meteo

10. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 4:
Select Tilt and Orientation
 Select Field type and
define Field Parameters
i.e. Plane Tilt and Azimuth

11. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 5:
Configure System
 Specify the desired
power or available area
 Choose the PV module
from the internal
database

12. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 5:
Configure System
 Choose the inverter from
the PVSyst database
 Chose a configuration,
that allows you to conduct
a simulation

13. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 6:
Define Various Losses
 Thermal parameters
 Ohmic losses
 Module quality Mismatch
 Soiling Loss
 IAM Losses
 Auxiliaries
 Degradation
 Unavailability

14. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 7:
Perform Simulation
 After defining various loss
parameters, perform
simulation and generate
results report

15. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 8:
Generate Report
 After simulation is
complete generate report
 The report will provide
monthly energy
generation, performance
ratio and specific energy
yield

16. Project Design for Grid Connected PV Systems
Step 8:
Generate Report
 After simulation is
complete generate
report
 The report will provide
monthly energy
generation, performance
ratio and specific energy
yield

17. HELIOSCOPE SOFTWARE

18. Helioscope
Key Benefits
 Quickly evaluate potential sites
 Analyze design decisions
 Simplify your workflow

19. Main Features
 Solar focused software company
 Based in San Francisco, CA
 Recipient of SunShot Award
(system optimization
 Flagship product - Helioscope
 Cloud based application that
provides a faster & easier
alternative to CAD + PVSyst
 Used for preliminary layouts, value
engineering, bankable energy
yield calculations
 Used for projects of all sizes
(residential, commercial, utility)
and all countries

20. Project Design
Step 1:
Start
 Define project name,
address, and profile of
the PV system and click
on Create New Project

21. Project Design
Step 2:
Select Design
 Click on the new tab
under Designs section to
start designing your PV
system

22. Project Design
Step 2:
Identify Areas for PV
Array Installation
 Select the exact location
on the map
 Click on the New tab
under mechanical
section to draw field
segment

23. Project Design
Step 3:
Select PV Module
 Select PV module from
the module Library

24. Project Design
Step 4:
Select Tilt & Orientation
 Choose azimuth, tilt,
orientation, and racking
of the system; set the
row spacing and module
spacing accordingly

25. Project Design
Step 5:
Array Layout
 Update the field
segment to get system
layout
 Get the capacity on your
desired location

26. Project Design
Step 6:
Select an inverter
 Select inverter from the
library

27. Project Design
Step 7:
Generate Wiring
 Click Generate Wiring
for strings connecting to
inverter

28. Project Design
Step 8:
Generate Report

29. PVSOL – STEP BY STEP DESIGN PROCESS

30. Key Features
Easy configuration
 Automatic determination of the best inverter configuration
 Manual adaptation of the configuration sophisticatedly supported
Entering the PV module areas in various ways
 Determination of the number of modules and visualization of the module surface
using a photo of the house
 Automatic module mounting on any roof type in a graphical 2D roof view

31. Key Features
Optimal evaluation and presentation of results
 Yield simulation of grid-connected PV systems by the hour
 Detailed economic forecast including main parameters like yield payback time
 Configurable project documentation printout including .pdf export
More Highlights
 Planning of PV systems with consumption, net metering and battery storage
systems
 Calculation of AC losses DC losses and string losses
 Climate data selection using zip code or map, or your own climate data

32. Key Features
Always up to date
 Databases regularly updated by the manufacturers (PV modules inverters)
 Releases available regularly via program Internet update
Optimal user support
 The clear structure of the input parameters allows the rapid completion of the
project. Detailed settings are possible in sub-dialogs
 Any dimensioning errors are avoided by entry verification
 Easy selection of products (PV modules, inverters) are possible via favourites

33.  PV modules & Inverters for grid connected and stand-alone systems
 Batteries
 MPP trackers
 Load profiles for electrical load
 Electrical appliances
 Climate data for the system site
 Tariffs for energy supplied to and drawn from the grid
 Mix for electricity from the grid and energy savings.
 Loans
Design Variables in PVSOL

34. Speed Buttons on Menu Tab
 Technical Data (only systems without
3D visualization)
 3D visualization (only systems with 3D
visualization)
 Climate Data Files
 Individual Appliances
 Appliances – Load Profile
 Shading
 Simulation
 Tariffs
 Economic Efficiency Calculation
 Annual Energy Balance
 Energy and Climate Data
 Summary Project Report
 Variant Comparison

35. Choosing the Type of PV Plant

36. Project Data

37. Climate Data / Location Selection

38. Input Energy Consumption

39. Transport the Client to the Roof

40. Module Selection

41. Inverter Selection

42. New Component Entry Format

43. Designing the Plant

44. Designing the Plant

45. Reporting Format

46. Graphical Interpretation of the Report

47. Financial Analysis

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Anurag Mishra
Senior Clean Energy Specialist
USAID/India
Email: amishra@usaid.gov
Disclaimer:
This training material is made possible by the support of the American
People through the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID). The contents of this material are the sole
responsibility of Nexant, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of
USAID or the United States Government. This material was prepared
under Contract Number AID-386-C-12-00001.