RatedPower, a part of Enverus, has released 3D Energy, the company’s new solar PV performance simulation tool. Designed for developers, EPCs, engineering firms, technical advisors and bankers, 3D Energy provides users with access to granular energy results for their PV plants by replacing simplified energy calculations with detailed, more representative 3D Energy analysis.
The 3D Energy tool has been developed using advanced ray-tracing technology with module-by-module analysis validated using data from real companies.
“The rise of bifacial modules and limited availability of ideal terrain for solar PV plants have revealed limitations of traditional energy modeling tools,” said Nacho Alvarez, senior product manager at RatedPower. “To address these challenges, we developed a 3D Energy model for accurately predicting the yield of PV plants thanks to an improved shading analysis based on ray-tracing technology. The calculation model has been validated against real world PV plant performance, boosting the reliability and accuracy of the results. Together with our Layout Editor tool, 3D Energy allows users to refine their designs based on precise energy results, identify underperforming areas caused by shading or terrain, and optimize the overall layout of the plant.”
With this advanced technology users have access to:
- Enhanced project design: Identify and improve underperforming areas due to shading and slopes directly within the platform.
- Optimized variable integration: Automatically factors in terrain-aware backtracking, topography, bifaciality, mounting geometry, edge effects and mutual shading. Get reliable parcel-level land data in early-stage site prospecting in minutes.
- Comprehensive reporting: Export results in PDF, CSV, AutoCAD, GLTF, and PVcollada formats, with full methodology documentation.
- All-in-one cloud-based solution: Design PV and BESS systems, run 3D simulations, achieve detailed layout editing and manage documentation in a single collaborative environment.
- Streamlined PV design workflow: Eliminate the need for multiple tools and improve team collaboration with integrated layout editing and shading analysis.
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