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PV F-Chart Software (fee-based)

PV system design and analysis

Comprehensive photovoltaic system analysis and design program. The program provides monthly-average performance estimates for each hour of the day. The calculations are based upon methods developed at the University of Wisconsin which use solar radiation utilizability to account for statistical variation of radiation and the load.

System Types: utility interface systems, battery storage system, stand-alone aystems.

Tracking Options: fixed, 1 and 2-axis tracking, concentrators.

Features: Weather data for over 300 locations, weather data can be added, extremely fast execution, hourly load profiles for each month, statistical load variation, buy/sell cost differences, time-of-day rates for buy/sell, life-cycle economics with cash flow, monthly parameter variation, english and SI units, graphical and numerical output.