SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DESIGN
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1. A method comprising:
- retrieving, by a computer system, an image of a site;
receiving, by the computer system from a user, a definition of a mounting plane at the site, the mounting plane representing a plane for mounting one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels of a solar PV system;
automatically determining, by the computer system, a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane; and
displaying, by the computer system, the configuration of PV panels such that the configuration is superimposed on the image.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for designing a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. In one embodiment, a method is provided that can comprise retrieving an image of a site where a PV system is to be installed. The method can further comprise receiving, from a user, a definition of a mounting plane for mounting one or more PV panels at the site, and automatically determining a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane. The configuration of PV panels can then be displayed to the user such that the configuration is superimposed on the site image.
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1. A method comprising:
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retrieving, by a computer system, an image of a site; receiving, by the computer system from a user, a definition of a mounting plane at the site, the mounting plane representing a plane for mounting one or more photovoltaic (PV) panels of a solar PV system; automatically determining, by the computer system, a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane; and displaying, by the computer system, the configuration of PV panels such that the configuration is superimposed on the image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon program code executable by a computer system, the program code comprising:
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code that causes the computer system to retrieve an image of a site; code that causes the computer system to receive, from a user, a definition of a mounting plane at the site, the mounting plane representing a plane for mounting one or more PV panels of a solar PV system; code that causes the computer system to automatically determine a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane; and code that causes the computer system to display the configuration of PV panels such that the configuration is superimposed on the image.
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20. A system comprising:
a processor configured to; retrieve an image of a site; receive, from a user, a definition of a mounting plane at the site, the mounting plane representing a plane for mounting one or more PV panels of a solar PV system; automatically determine a configuration of PV panels that fits on the mounting plane; and display the configuration of PV panels such that the configuration is superimposed on the image.
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