PVSyst and Reports
Once you’ve finished your utility-scale solar project design in PVCAD Mega, select the “PVSyst” button from the tool bar to generate three files that can be uploaded for use in PVSyst: a project file, a meteo file and a shadings file. Import those files directly into PVSyst. Then, using the PVSyst Construction Plan View, you can see the 3D Shade Scene that you imported within PVSyst.
PVCAD Mega supports exporting to PVSyst 7.4, a software package used for the simulation of PV systems that is widely recognized in the solar energy industry for its comprehensive tools that allow users to predict the energy production of PV systems. PVSyst is under active development and has specific constraints and assumptions related to the way it models PV systems.
BEFORE you start modeling your project in PVCAD Mega, pin your project georeference as closely as possible to the origin point of your AutoCAD drawing (0,0) and confirm your units are matched correctly in your base drawing. After this:
Create and assign Ground Mount Areas
Create Obstructions and assign height values as necessary
Generate a Layout
Pull Topography
Run Pier Analysis
Export to PVSyst
Before you start modeling your project, pin your project georeference as closely as possible to the origin point of your AutoCAD drawing (0,0) and confirm your units are matched correctly in your base.
Avoid adjusting the row spacing, column spacing, module type or tracker length in the layout after it has been generated by PVCAD. If a new configuration is needed, either create a new version with the version button or clear the layout with the clear button on the PVCAD Ribbon and then make a new layout before exporting to PVSyst. You can download PVSyst here.
