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Dynamic simulation program with 3D visualization and detailed shading analysis of roof-integrated or mounted grid-connected photovoltaic systems.

Simulate your mounted systems on roofs in 3D: PV*SOL Expert in the new Version 5.0 R1

30. May 2011

Following new features are available:

  • Planning of mounted systems in the 3D visualization:
    - The PV*SOL standard mounting system is fully editable, independently from the statics.
    - Automatic coverage and adjustment of the mounted system to the roof architecture.
    - Individual rows are fully editable and can be added or removed in groups.
    - Module rows can be connected together and thus considered as a single sub-array.
    - Animation of inter-row shading.
    - Parallel calculation and visualization of the shade frequency distribution for all module rows and their consideration in the yield simulation.
  • Integration of MeteoSyn in a new version:
    - The climate database now contains over 8,000 records.
    - Climate data can now only be selected in MeteoSyn.
    - Climate data can be selected by an interactive map (Internet connection required) or by list.
    - New climate data can be created by interpolation of existing climate data.
  • Extension of the British and Italian Feed-in payment model in the economic efficiency calculation:
    - Considering of an inflation factor for the Feed-in payment is now possible.
    - Period of validity for tariff can be defined
  • The maximum power input of the individual MPP tracker is now considered in the system check.
  • Display of special design rules when an SMA Sunny Tripower inverter is selected.

Test the demo version of the new PV*SOL Expert 5.0 yourself - you can download it free of charge under Downloads.

Customers who are already using a previous version of PV*SOL Expert can purchase an update in order to move up to the new version. The update prices are listed on our order form Updates/Upgrades.

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