[Equest-users] Anyone have a PV example they can share..

[Busman, Michael R]

Vikram,

I'm getting forgetful in my old age.  RETScreen is also very good and easy.  On previous wind projects with historical wind data, RETScreen produced comparable results with HOMER, a custom hourly spreadsheet, and another software package I can't remember the name of right now.

Mike

From: Sami, Vikram [mailto:Vikram.Sami at perkinswill.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:48 AM
To: Busman, Michael R; John Aulbach; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: RE: [Equest-users] Anyone have a PV example they can share..

Another option is to use RETScreen.


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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Busman, Michael R
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 1:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Anyone have a PV example they can share..

John,

Good to see your still around, old buddy.

If all you need to do is a quick calculation of production, try PV-Watts v.1 or 2.  It's an online tool with a minimum of simple inputs.  It can also export hourly production if you want to look at potential demand offset.

For performance contracts or a power purchase agreement, our PV engineers use PV-Syst, which requires more inputs and a bit of PV system design knowledge.  They then apply a % to the annual production for conservatism so we don't have to write a check for any shortfalls in production.

My best,
Mike


Michael R. Busman, CEM
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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org<mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org> [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of John Aulbach
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 5:15 PM
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Subject: [Equest-users] Anyone have a PV example they can share..

The inputs to this module appear more on the Quantum Physics line.

And I am a poor engineer..

John Aulbach
Partner Energy
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