Irradiance

Irradiance

 

The irradiance is the amount of solar energy incident on the photovoltaic modules, which can be converted into electrical energy.

The location of installation of the system allows to obtain the data of irradiance, obtained on a statistical basis, on a horizontal plane; the orientation of the modules and the shadings allow the program to calculate the average irradiance monthly on the plane of the modules and then the calculation of the electricity produced by the system.

 

Since BlueSol is able to manage systems with multiple orientations of the modules, it will be possible to choose, among the various orientations provided inside the system, that for which you want to know the irradiance on the plane of the modules.

 

Upon variation of:

Location,

Orientation of the modules,

Shadings.

 

BlueSol calculates:

  • Radiation annual, amount of solar energy, expressed in kWh/m² per year, incident on the plane of oriented modules, regardless of the presence of shade.

  • Radiation annual net, amount of solar energy, expressed in kWh/m² per year, incident on the plane of oriented modules, considering the presence of shade.

  • Loss shading, percentage of loss of sun irradiance on the module plane, due to shading.

  • Distribution of losses due to shading, charts that represent the monthly distribution of the absolute values and the percentage of losses due to shadows caused by near objects and horizon profile (far shadows).