Design
SmartRoof, LIDAR Assisted Modeling, PV System Design and Performance Simulations
Design Overview
Site Modeling & Imagery
- How to use AI Tree Detection
- Drone Mapping
- Obstructions
- Drawing Trees in Design Mode
- Set Default Imagery
- How to Request an EagleView Powered Model
System Design
- Solar Panel Placement in Design Mode
- Step-by-step guide for designing a PV system
- Components
- How to Design a Reverse Tilt Rack System
- How to Design a Ground Mount System
- Selective Optimizers
Solar Components & Database
Storage
- Running and interpreting storage simulations
- Storage system types and outputs
- Adding storage in Design Mode
- Adding Battery Storage to your Design
- PV and Battery Add-On Projects (aka Retrofits)
- Using Grid Export Limits
Shading Analysis
- Generating Bankable Shade Reports
- LIDAR Shading
- Data Sources used in Aurora for Shading Analysis
- What is Diffuse Irradiance?
- Key Terms: Irradiance, Solar Access, TOF, and TSRF
- Overview
Performance Simulation
- What PXX values does Aurora use for energy production calculations?
- Solcast Weather Data
- How to Define Weather Datasets Default Settings in New Aurora
- Hourly Production Data Export
- What is Inverter Clipping?
- Submodule (Cell String)-Level Simulation