Tag: design

  • Surveying technology moving the needle for solar PV deployment

    This column was contributed by Chris Mielke, director of aerial and mobile mapping at Bowman, an engineering services firm. The expansion of solar energy in recent years has surprised even ardent promoters of renewable energy. The International Energy Agency forecasts that solar capacity will nearly triple to over 2,350 GW by 2027, “surpassing hydropower in……

  • HOMER Energy by UL promotes design tool for utility-scale solar + storage developers

    HOMER Energy by UL released a new service – HOMER Front + UL Analysis –  to help energy developers design and optimize the complexities of front-of-the-meter utility-scale renewable hybrid power systems that include wind, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS). How it works: Using proprietary HOMER Front software, ULRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on new features added to the SolarEdge commercial Designer tool

    SolarEdge sent word that it’s introducing an extended feature set on its free web-based Designer tool that specifically supports commercial PV systems at every stage of the design process. What’s new? To help maximize self-consumption in commercial projects, users can now select the most suitable consumption profile from a listRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nearmap buys 3D geometry tech provider to improve its already great solar roof design platform

    Leading aerial imagery company Nearmap has acquired technology and assets from Pushpin, a technology company that extracts data from 3D models to provide roof geometry insights to a variety of sectors including roofing, solar and government. The technology acquisition allows Nearmap to rapidly extract and disseminate roof geometry from itsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Meet Solar Calculator, an AI-driven solar design, estimator tool aimed at homeowners

    Solar-Estimate.org, a SolarReviews company, has added an online solar estimator, the Solar Calculator, that puts a legit solar design software into the hands of consumers for the first time. Solar-Estimate.org has been known for its solar production and savings calculations, but its newest tool adds automated panel placement and real-world productionRead More — Solar Builder magazine