How to Use PVSOl

[James Lam]

Hi,

I am new to PVSol Program. Does anyone have experience to use it? Is there any tutorial / manual I can find (I have visited its main website but it is too simple)?

Actually, I am trying to use the PVSol program to assess the efficiency of solar panel under a climate change (temperature change and radiation). I have got the whether data (irradiation in hourly basis) over the past 5 years. However, I don't know how to import my data into the program. Does anyone know?

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards,
James Lam

[Mike90250]

What's PVSol Program ?? I use the free PVwatts.org to do site calcs

[James Lam]

the information of PVSol can be found at:

http://www.valentin.de/index_en.php

Why do I use this program is because the Shanghai office of my company has been using it for a long time, but the programmer has resigned. The license is then transferred to my office and I need to pick his duties up...

Best Regards,
James Lam

[jupiter276]

Pv*sol

I think PV Sol is one of the most popular programs for designing solar PV plants.
For Standalone System, Grid connected system, and now for shading analysis with 3D simulation.
Users can customize in details every parameters that affect the output yeild, performance,... of the whole system, determine inteverters, select panels, and size the cable strings.

[russ]

Hi Jupiter - Welcome to Solar Panel Talk!

Russ