SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR MAPPING, DETERMINING A USABLE AREA FOR SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION AND/OR PROVIDING SOLAR INFORMATION
First Claim
1. A method of determining usable area of a structure for solar energy production, the method comprising:
- obtaining a three-dimensional model of a structure and obstructions associated therewith; and
performing a shading analysis using the obtained three-dimensional model to obtain a usable area of the structure.
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Abstract
A method of determining usable area of a structure for solar energy production may include obtaining a three-dimensional model of a structure and obstructions associated therewith, and performing a shading analysis using the obtained three-dimensional model to obtain a usable area of the structure. A method of providing solar information for a structure using a Web portal may include providing an interactive map, receiving a user selection of a structure located on the interactive map, and providing solar information for the selected structure, wherein the solar information is based at least in part on a usable area obtained by performing a shading analysis using a three-dimensional model of the structure and obstructions associated therewith. A system for providing an interactive Web portal may include a database including solar information regarding a structure, and a server configured to access the database to retrieve the solar information and provide the Web portal.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of determining usable area of a structure for solar energy production, the method comprising:
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obtaining a three-dimensional model of a structure and obstructions associated therewith; and performing a shading analysis using the obtained three-dimensional model to obtain a usable area of the structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing solar information for a structure using a Web portal, the method comprising:
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providing an interactive map; receiving a user selection of a structure located on the interactive map; and providing solar information for the selected structure, wherein the solar information is based at least in part on a usable area obtained by performing a shading analysis using a three-dimensional model of the structure and obstructions associated therewith. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing an interactive Web portal, the system comprising:
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a database including solar information regarding at least one structure; and a server configured to provide a Web portal including an interactive map to a client device, configured to receive a selection of the at least one structure located on the interactive map from the client device, configured to access the database to retrieve the solar information regarding the at least one structure based on the selection of the at least one structure, and configured to provide the retrieved solar information to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of solar mapping using a Web portal, the method comprising:
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providing an interactive map; receiving a user selection of a location on the interactive map; and providing an estimate of at least one of solar energy potential, economic savings potential, electricity savings potential, and amount of potential reduction in carbon dioxide production for the selected location. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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