Advanced Solar Simulation

The Solar System Simulator provides a comprehensive annual simulation to help you plan your photovoltaic installation accurately. By utilizing the VLSM generation model, the tool calculates energy production, storage dynamics, and grid feed-in over an entire year. You can factor in specific variables such as battery capacity, charge and discharge efficiency (RTE), and various orientation options like Southeast or Southwest. This allows for a precise understanding of how your system will perform under different conditions and seasonal changes.

Optimize Your Energy Independence

Use this tool to determine your potential self-sufficiency and calculate the specific yield of your solar panels based on your location's latitude. The simulator helps you understand your self-consumption rate and how much energy is fed back into the grid. By inputting data like feed-in tariffs and battery storage capacities, you can create a realistic financial and technical overview of your system, helping you make informed decisions regarding investment and infrastructure planning for your home or business.

Secure Local Processing

Your data remains private because all calculations are performed directly in your web browser. No personal information or system specifications are sent to external servers. This ensures that your specific solar configuration and location details stay local, providing a secure environment for planning your energy transition. You can freely experiment with different parameters like battery SOC or orientation without worrying about data tracking or storage on our servers, making it a safe tool for initial project planning.

What metrics does the solar simulator provide?

The tool provides a comprehensive annual overview including energy generation, storage levels, and grid feed-in calculations. It specifically helps you determine your self-consumption rate and autarky rate. By simulating these factors over a full year, you can see exactly how much electricity is consumed from the grid versus what is produced by your solar panels during different seasons.

How does battery efficiency affect my results?

The simulator includes a parameter for Charge/Discharge Efficiency (RTE). This factor is crucial because no battery system is 100% efficient. By accounting for these losses, the tool provides a more realistic estimation of your usable storage capacity and how much energy can actually be retrieved from your batteries during periods without direct sunlight or when demand is high.

Can I simulate different panel orientations?

Yes, the tool allows you to select various orientations such as Southeast, Southwest, East-South, or West-South. This is important because the orientation of your panels significantly impacts the annual yield and production peaks throughout the year, allowing for a more tailored simulation based on your specific roof layout and geographical location.