How does pvDesign optimize PV plant design?

By scanning millions of iterations , pvDesign provides the best layout to maximize the capacity that can be fitted in a given site while minimizing cable and road lengths.

Does pvDesign calculate energy yield results? What energy model does it use? Is it bankable?

pvDesign calculates energy yield results using in-house algorithms by our photovoltaic project engineers and software developers. These algorithms and the energy model they represent is currently being analyzed by an independent engineering firm.

Can I add battery storage to my PV plant design?

Currently, pvDesign does not include battery storage but we are always working on new developments so don’t hesitate to be in touch with us for more information.

Iterate to achieve the optimum design

By scanning millions of iterations, pvDesign provides the best layout to maximize the capacity you can fit in a given site and minimize cables and road lengths. Iterate your configuration as many times as needed to reach the optimum desired design.

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Preview your layout in less than 10s

pvDesign counts with a preview tool to visualize a basic layout of your design as well as the rated power, peak power, unused peak power and maximum achievable peak power. Use this tool in combination with the other steps in the process to make sure that you exploit all the available land.

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Optimize based on topography

The topography-earthworks tool analyzes the terrain, calculates the earthworks cut and fill and excludes structures from the final design according to a slopes or post lengths limits you set. It helps you understand better the interaction between the topography and your design.

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Get the documentation

Generate all the relevant documentation needed for the project in less than a minute. Even then, if after creating the design and generating all the documentation you decide that you want to modify any parameter, you can clone that design to replicate all the configuration values and change one or various of them to generate a different output.

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Compare multiple designs

Streamline your decision-making process by using our comparison tool. This will help you compare different designs of a project side to side using your preferred parameters and even compare them in charts.

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CAPEX of your PV project at a glance

Upload custom cost templates and calculate project’s CAPEX and LCOE on the go for a quicker PV plant quoting. The perfect way to adapt BoQ to your specific needs.

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Sharing is caring

Stop emailing project files with colleagues and mess it up with document versions. Access, clone, iterate, and compare site projects across the entire organization. All plans include unlimited seats.

Tailored for solar PV

By gathering accurate irradiance data, the LCOE for your ground-mounted PV project is solid.

Multiplayer enabled

All our plans come with unlimited users and allow for creating as many designs per project as needed.

Lives in the cloud

pvDesign is efficient and scalable. It offers a SaaS deployment model to push new features instantly. Leave to our experienced team the hassle of maintaining the software. It enables you to grow as you go. Login and work on your browser.

Glocally accepted

Both input and output data and insights follow domestic standards, such as the IEEE SA, IEC, NEC or Standards Australia for electrical or cable sizing. Seamlessly adapt your results to your specific needs.

Making it simple

pvDesign bridges the gap between technical and non-technical users. So both types of roles can perform complex calculations and analysis in minutes with a very intuitive and user-friendly interface and recommended parameters included.