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How to create a design

1 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil

New Project
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

2 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the New Project button.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

3 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the New Project button.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

4 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Name the project.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter Note: Exclude “PV Plant” in the name in order to generate a correct translation at the documentation.
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

5 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical A Project is defined as the place where you can:


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter ▪ Simulate several designs.
2.4.3 Structure ▪ Upload different KML files within a radius of 3
2.4.4 Power Station kilometres.
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Upload monthly and hourly meteorological data.
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

6 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the project to start a new design.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

7 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the project to start a new design.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

8 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the New Design button.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

9 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


New Project

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical Click on the New Design button.


2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

10 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil

New Design
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

11 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position First step – Add new sites
2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure In the Site screen, you can:
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Add different KML files.
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Delete older KML files.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ See more information about the site by clicking in the Details button.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Download KML files (also your co-workers KML files).
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Download the AutoCad files.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

12 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
KML file 2
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level In the same project, you can upload different KML files
2.4.7 Layout Configuration within a radius of 3 kilometres. Upload: Ø = 6 km
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Different area definitions close by each other.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ New KML file versions. KML file 1 &
KML file 1- v2

2.5 Energy

3. Results
KML file 3
Site
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Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location In the Site tab, you can:
2.3.3 Structure Position
▪ Upload different KML files within a 3 km radius.
2.4 Electrical ▪ Choose between them.
2.4.1 Module ▪ Check the details of the site.
2.4.2 Inverter ▪ Download the KML files that were uploaded by your team
2.4.3 Structure members.
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Site
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Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
Download CAD or KML files.
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Site
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Site Details

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
Second step – Topography & meteo analysis
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure In Site Details tab, you can:
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Analyse the topography.
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Modify and customise the slope values.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Select a meteorological source: NASA SSE, NASA Power & PVGIS.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Add custom meteorological data: hourly or monthly TMY.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Modify the minimum historical temperature.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Analyse the horizon profile.

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Site Details - Topography

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
The Google maps resolution is 30 x 30 meters. The source of the elevation points is SRTM-30.
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Topography
17 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Site Details - Topography

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography By clicking on the Details button, you can
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon ▪ Use the slider to modify the slope values.
▪ If you do not want to install structures in some areas due to slope restrictions , define a restricted area in the
2.3 Civil original KML and upload it again.
2.3.1 Roads Layout ▪ Download PDF, CAD or KML files to help you to define the restriction areas.
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Topography
18 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Site Details – Meteorological Data

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
There are three sources automatically uploaded in the software. You can choose between:
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
▪ Nasa SSE: Monthly resolution (hourly TMY generated automatically) Period: 1984-2005. Spatial resolution: 1ºx1º (100x100 km).
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
▪ Nasa Power: Monthly resolution (hourly TMY generated automatically). It has the same GHI data as Nase SSE but different temperature values
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
(longer temperature time period).
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ PVGIS 5: Hourly resolution. Period: from 2005. Spatial resolution: 4x4 km. Unavailable in some countries such as Chile, Australia…
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Meteo Data
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Site Details – Meteorological Data

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
Upload your customized meteorological data: Go to How to upload custom meteorological data to download a CSV file template (SolarGIS CSV format).
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
▪ Hourly data: Download the template here.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
▪ Monthly data: it is automatically converted to hourly resolution to compute the energy production. Download the template here.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Meteo Data
20 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Site Details – Meteorological Data

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
Minimum historical temperature can be modified. This value will be taken into account in the calculation of the modules per string.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Meteo Data
21 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Site Details – Meteorological Data

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Check the GHI and temperature values.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Meteo Data
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Site Details – Horizon

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
PVGIS Horizon profile is available worldwide and it is taken into account to compute the far shading losses.
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Horizon
23 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Site Details – Horizon

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location Check the horizon profile.
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Horizon
24 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
Third step – Civil engineering
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
In the Civil screen, users can:
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
▪ Configure the internal roads.
2.4.4 Power Station
▪ Modify the width of the roads.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
▪ Locate the Power Stations in the DC field.
2.4.6 MV Level
▪ Change the dimensions of the Power Stations.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
▪ Rotate the layout .
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

25 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017


Civil – Roads Layout

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station ​There are four different options to configure​ ​the​ ​internal​ ​roads​. Choose between:
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Horizontal​ ​and​ ​perimeter​ ​roads connect​ ​all​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​Stations (in​ ​East-West​ ​direction​) ​and​ ​the​ ​perimeter​ ​roads​ ​to the​ ​access​ ​points​ defined in
2.4.7 Layout Configuration the KML files.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Only​ ​horizontal​ ​roads connect​ ​all​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​Stations​ ​ (in​ ​East-West​ ​direction​) ​ ​to the​ ​access​ ​points​ defined in the KML files.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Vertical​ ​and​ ​perimeter​ ​roads connect all​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​Stations​ (​in North-South​ ​direction​) ​and​ ​the​ ​perimeter​ ​roads​ ​to the​ ​access​ ​points​ defined in
2.4.10 Voltage Drop the KML files.
▪ Only​ ​vertical​ ​roads connect ​all​ ​the​ ​Power​ ​Stations​ ​ (​in North-South​ ​direction​) ​to the​ ​access​ ​points​ defined in the KML files.
2.5 Energy

3. Results

Roads Layout
26 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography Choose between the following options to:
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon ▪ Locate the Power Station outside the solar field.
▪ Locate the Power Station inside the DC field (structures will be
2.3 Civil removed to increase the fill factor).
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

PS Location
27 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

PS Location
28 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

PS Location
29 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module Modify the value of the road width. The default value is 4 meters.
2.4.2 Inverter Modify the dimensions of the Power Stations. The default power station has the dimensions of a 40 feet container.
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

PS Location
30 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure There are four different options to represent the layout.
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
31 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
32 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Select the turning angle.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Select the turning angle.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level Note: This option is unavailable for linked-row trackers.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Select the turning angle.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level Note: This option is unavailable for linked-row trackers.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Civil – Structure Position

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structure Position
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Electrical

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
Fourth step – Electrical engineering
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter In the Electrical screen, you can:
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station ▪ Select a photovoltaic module.
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Select an inverter.
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Choose string inverters.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Select trackers or fixed structures.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Specify the inverters per power station.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Indicate the power requirements.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Optimise the layout configuration for small PV plants.
▪ Decide the low voltage configuration.
2.5 Energy ▪ Choose the exact electrical configuration.
▪ Adopt different values of the voltage drop.
3. Results

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Electrical - Modules

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Use the search box to find your module by:
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Manufacturer.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Model.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Rated Power.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Maximum Voltage.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Technology.

2.5 Energy By clicking on the info button, curves and data of the module can be reviewed.

3. Results

Our database has more than 2000 modules and it is being constantly updated. Send us
Modules
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Electrical - Modules

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure Check the data and curves.
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Modules
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Electrical – Central Inverter

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station Use the search box to find your inverter by:
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Manufacturer.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Model.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Rated Power at different temperatures (30 and 50 ºC).
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Maximum Voltage.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
By clicking on the info button, curves and data of the inverter can be reviewed.
2.5 Energy

3. Results

Our database has more than 450 inverters and it is being constantly updated. Send us
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Electrical – Central Inverter

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position Check the data and curves.

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Inverters
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Electrical – String Inverter

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration String inverters are available in our database. Search them by:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Manufacturer.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Model.
▪ Rated Power at different temperatures (30 and 50 ºC).
2.5 Energy ▪ Maximum Voltage.

3. Results By clicking on the info button, curves and data of the string inverter can be reviewed.

Inverters
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Electrical – String Inverter

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position Check the data and curves.

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Inverters
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Electrical – Tracker

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure Search a tracker by:
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Manufacturer (generic options available).
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Model.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Type: Single-row or Linked-row.
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Configuration: for example for a 2V - V means portrait disposition, and 2 is the number of
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations modules stacked in portrait.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Maximum modules per row.
▪ Rows per motor.
2.5 Energy
By clicking on the info button, the data of the trackers can be reviewed.
3. Results

Trackers
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Electrical – Tracker

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure If a tracker is selected, you have to specify:
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Modules per string: The recommended value is based on the equipment selected and the
2.4.6 MV Level minimum historical temperature of the site.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Pitch distance: East-West distance. The recommended value is defined to achieve a
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration 40% ​of​ ​GCR.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Distance between trackers: North-South distance. By default 3 meters.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Trackers
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Electrical – Tracker

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the data of the tracker.
Structures
48 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Electrical – Fixed Structure

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter There are generic options available in the database for both mono-pole and bi-pole fixed
2.4.3 Structure structures:
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ From 1V to 5V.
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ From 2H to 10H.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structures
49 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Electrical – Fixed Structure

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter If a fixed structure is selected, you have to specify:
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station ▪ Modules per string: The recommended value is based on the equipment selected and the
2.4.5 Power Requirement minimum historical temperature of the site.
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Tilted angle: the recommended value is based on the latitude of the site.
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Pitch distance: : North-South distance. The recommended distance yields four hours of
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration shade-free sunlight in the winter solstice (shortest day of the year).
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ Distance between trackers: East-West distance. By default 0.5 meters.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
By clicking on the info button, curves and data of the string inverter can be reviewed.
2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structures
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Electrical – Fixed Structure

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration Check the data of the structure.
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Structures
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Electrical – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location Central Inverters – String Inverters
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module When choosing central inverters, you have the possibility to determine the number of inverters inside the power station.
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Power Station
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Electrical – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil One inverter per Power Station Two inverters per Power Station Three inverters per Power Station Four inverters per Power Station
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Power Station
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Note: if the number of inverters is other than one, in some cases, a single, smaller power station with less inverters may be used to reach a higher fill factor.
Electrical – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position Central Inverters – String Inverters
2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module For string inverters, you have to specify the number of inverters per power station:
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Power Station
54 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Electrical – Power Station

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position
For string inverters, you have to specify the number of inverters per power station:
2.4 Electrical
▪ The first value indicates the number of string inverters per power station for the whole area by default.
2.4.1 Module
▪ The second value indicates the minimum number of string inverters per power station. This value will be taken into account to install the latest
2.4.2 Inverter
power station.
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
For example: String inverter that would fit in an area 168
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level Case 1 Case 2
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
Parameters chosen by the user
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations String inverters per power station (1st value) 50 50
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
Minimum string inverters per power station 15 30
(2nd value)
2.5 Energy
Results
3. Results
Total string inverters installed 168 = 150 =
50+50+50+18 50+50+50
Power Station
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Electrical – Power Requirements

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil If you choose the maximum capacity parameter, the layout will
2.3.1 Roads Layout be optimized. The structures will be installed in the whole area.
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Power Requirements
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Electrical – Power Requirements

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure If you choose the specific capacity parameter and introduce
2.4.4 Power Station a number of inverters, the software will install the structures
2.4.5 Power Requirement up to the rated power that is calculated.
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Power Requirements
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Electrical – MV Level

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil The medium voltage​ ​has​ ​an​ ​impact​ ​on​ ​the length of the cables, the​ ​internal​ medium​ ​voltage network ​configuration
2.3.1 Roads Layout ​and​ ​all​ the ​electrical​ ​equipment such as power transformers, ​cables, insulations and ​protections.
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Connection Point
58 pvDesign – InnoEnergy Assessment Committee, 2017
Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Regular blocks design: the same power station shape
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
is repeated in the layout and the shape is as squared
as possible.
2.5 Energy
It is the best option for big and squared areas
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Regular blocks design: the same power station shape
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
is repeated in the layout and the shape is as squared
as possible.
2.5 Energy
It is the best option for big and squared areas.
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Regular blocks design: the same power station shape
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
is repeated in the layout and the shape is as squared
as possible.
2.5 Energy
It is not an optimum option for small and irregular areas.
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Adaptative design: The power station shapes vary
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
using a group of structure as the minimum unit to fit
the power stations to the perimeter (see this minimum
2.5 Energy
unit of structures in the last column of table below).
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Adaptative design: The power station shapes vary
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
using a group of structure as the minimum unit to fit
the power stations to the perimeter (see this minimum
2.5 Energy
unit of structures in the last column of table below).
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Fit design To optimize the layout in areas smaller than
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
100 ha. It is the option by default for areas smaller
than 20 ha. The power station shapes vary using
2.5 Energy
individual structures as the minimum unit.
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – Layout Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
To design the layout, there are three different options
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
that can be chosen:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
▪ Fit design To optimize the layout in areas smaller than
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
100 ha. It is the option by default for areas smaller
than 20 ha. The power station shapes vary using
2.5 Energy
individual structures as the minimum unit.
3. Results

Layout Configuration
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration If central inverters are chosen, there are four possibilities to design the low voltage electrical configuration:
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations ▪ String Box: The string boxes are connected to the inverter.
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ DC Bus: A DC Bus collector of strings is connected directly to the inverter .
▪ String Box L2: The first level of strings are connected to a second level of strings located in the solar field.
2.5 Energy ▪ String Box L2 (Station): The first level of strings are connected to a second level of strings located in the power
station.
3. Results
You can specify an ideal value for the strings per string boxes. Check the table below to know the exact strings per
Low Voltage Configuration box.
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration If string inverters are chosen, there are two possibilities to design the low voltage electrical configuration:
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop ▪ Inverters in the Field: The inverter strings are located in the field.
▪ Inverters in the Station: The inverter strings are located in the power station.
2.5 Energy
You can specify an ideal value for the strings per string boxes. Check the table below to know the exact strings per
3. Results box.

Low Voltage Configuration


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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the exact value of the ratio DC/AC.

Electrical Configuration
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the exact value of string cables contained in one structure This parameter will determine the length of the row.

Electrical Configuration
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the exact value of string per box.

Electrical Configuration
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the exact value of boxes per inverter.

Electrical Configuration
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Electrical – LV Electrical Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results
Check the units of structures installed in the layout.

Electrical Configuration
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Electrical – Voltage Drop

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical If central inverters are selected, you can modify the DC voltage drop and the MV system voltage drop that will affect the cables characteristics.
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

If string inverters are selected, you can also modify the AC system voltage.
Voltage Drop
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Note: It is an important parameter when the string inverters are located in the DC solar field.
Energy

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
Last step – Energy production
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter In the Energy screen, users can:
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station ▪ Introduce the losses due to the PV module
2.4.5 Power Requirement ▪ Enable the losses of the transformers
2.4.6 MV Level ▪ Modify the availability of the PV plant
2.4.7 Layout Configuration ▪ Introduce overhead line losses
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration ▪ Compute the energy production up to 50 years
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Energy – Module Losses

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
You can introduce the value of the following losses:
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
▪ Soiling
2.5 Energy
▪ Module Degradation
▪ Quality
3. Results
▪ LID
▪ Mismatch
Energy
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Energy – Losses & Years of Simulation

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop You can enable the transformer losses in the:

2.5 Energy ▪ Power Station.


▪ Substation.
3. Results
And modify the overhead line losses and the availability of the PV plant.
Energy
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Energy – Losses & Years of Simulation

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
Our model computes the energy production up to 50 years.
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

Energy
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1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position Finally – Create the design
2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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New Design

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position
Name the design.
2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

Results
2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
Documents & Drawings
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Results

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position When a design is finished, you can check the results by
clicking it.
2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module Also:
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure Clone the design if changes are needed.
2.4.4 Power Station Archive the project by clicking on the tick.
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Results

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
If a design is archived, you can:
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
Delete it.
Recover it.
2.5 Energy
Clone the design if changes are needed.
3. Results

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Results

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location Click on the design to see the layout and results.
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Results – Overview

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
The results screen is divided in:
2.5 Energy
▪ Overview.
▪ Site.
3. Results
▪ Meteorological Data.
▪ Configuration.
▪ Energy.
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Results – Overview

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy
Check the rated power, the GCR, the PR and
3. Results
the specific production.

Clone the design if changes are required.


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Results – Overview

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy Download the documents and drawings in


editable format. Click on the Documentation
3. Results button to download all of them in .Zip format.

Note: LV cables (4-6 mm2) are disable in the


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1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy
See the layout in a Google maps view.
3. Results
Press the buttons to activate different layers.
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Results – Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop Analise the topography.

2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Results – Site

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop
Check the slope values.
2.5 Energy

3. Results

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Results – Meteorological Data

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy Check the meteorological data.

3. Results

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Results – Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy Check the electrical configuration summary.


3. Results

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Results – Configuration

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy Check the electrical configuration summary.


3. Results

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Results – Energy

1. New Project

2. New Design

2.1 Site

2.2 Site Details


2.2.1 Topography
2.2.2 Meteorological Data
2.2.3 Horizon

2.3 Civil
2.3.1 Roads Layout
2.3.2 Power Station Location
2.3.3 Structure Position

2.4 Electrical
2.4.1 Module
2.4.2 Inverter
2.4.3 Structure
2.4.4 Power Station
2.4.5 Power Requirement
2.4.6 MV Level
2.4.7 Layout Configuration
2.4.8 Low Voltage Configuration
2.4.9 List of electrical configurations
2.4.10 Voltage Drop

2.5 Energy
Check the 1st year energy production.
3. Results
Note: Download the energy yield report to see the
complete analysis of the production up to 50 years.
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