SETTINGS

Azimuth Convention

Shading derate

Report

Select a convetion:

Convention 180
  • Facing toward equator and azimuth negative in the morning.
  • PVGYS use 180ยบ North convention for both hemispheres.
Convention 360
  • E.g. convetion used in PVWatts

Notes:

  • Azimuth is converted to correct convention in PVWatts or PVGYS dialogs.

  • Sampled points in component:

    n =

    m =

  • Number of iterations of irradiation algorithm in one hour:
  • Draw shading derate:
    Use 3d Text --> Text height [L]:
  • "Non-planar surface" number of groups:
Methods "Line West-East" or "Optimun Line" insert all the solar panels with different orientations.
Skelion will arrange panels with similar orientation, making this number of groups.
Leave 0 if your model doesn't have this case.
Azimuth and tilt of the report will be the average of the group.