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Title: PV Hourly Simulation Tool

Abstract

This software requires inputs of simple general building characteristics and usage information to calculate the energy and cost benefits of solar PV. This tool conducts and complex hourly simulation of solar PV based primarily on the area available on the rooftop. It uses a simplified efficiency calculation method and real panel characteristics. It includes a detailed rate structure to account for time-of-use rates, on-peak and off-peak pricing, and multiple rate seasons. This tool includes the option for advanced system design inputs if they are known. This tool calculates energy savings, demand reduction, cost savings, incentives and building life cycle costs including: simple payback, discounted payback, net-present value, and savings to investment ratio. In addition this tool also displays the environmental benefits of a project.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1271241
Report Number(s):
PVHST; 004861MLTPL00
CR/11-02
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Software
Software Revision:
00
Software Package Number:
004861
Software CPU:
MLTPL
Source Code Available:
Yes
Related Software:
Microsoft Office, Excel
Country of Publication:
United States

Citation Formats

Dean, Jesse, and Metzger, Ian. PV Hourly Simulation Tool. Computer software. Vers. 00. USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). 31 Dec. 2010. Web.
Dean, Jesse, & Metzger, Ian. (2010, December 31). PV Hourly Simulation Tool (Version 00) [Computer software].
Dean, Jesse, and Metzger, Ian. PV Hourly Simulation Tool. Computer software. Version 00. December 31, 2010.
@misc{osti_1271241,
title = {PV Hourly Simulation Tool, Version 00},
author = {Dean, Jesse and Metzger, Ian},
abstractNote = {This software requires inputs of simple general building characteristics and usage information to calculate the energy and cost benefits of solar PV. This tool conducts and complex hourly simulation of solar PV based primarily on the area available on the rooftop. It uses a simplified efficiency calculation method and real panel characteristics. It includes a detailed rate structure to account for time-of-use rates, on-peak and off-peak pricing, and multiple rate seasons. This tool includes the option for advanced system design inputs if they are known. This tool calculates energy savings, demand reduction, cost savings, incentives and building life cycle costs including: simple payback, discounted payback, net-present value, and savings to investment ratio. In addition this tool also displays the environmental benefits of a project.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1271241}, year = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2010},
note =
}

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