SolarGIS Importing Monthly Data Into PVsyst

ImportingSolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst ...... 4 Import into PVsyst 6 series ...................................................... 3 Note: Limitations of Long-Term Monthly Averages ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 2 of 19 ........................................................................................................................... 3 Import Into PVsyst 5 Series...................................................................How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst CONTENT Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst ............................. 3 Purchasing Data................................................ The performance of these models is not validated in other climatic zones such as rain tropics or arid deserts. More information can be found in our dedicated paper. once a site is choosen. Typical Meteorological Year data are closest to real time series as they include 12 fragments of real data that describe a climate more realistically based on the given selection criteria. Annual subscription to iMaps/pvPlanner can be purchased online.XLS format via iMaps or pvPlanner. Mathematical models for generating synthetic time series have been tuned for few specific sites in temperate climate. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 3 of 19 . In iMaps. a click on the placemark (red balloon) allows download of data in XLS format. Purchasing Data SolarGIS long-term monthly averages (12 values) are available for download in . Hence. Energy Yield simulations using TMY data represent better accuracy compared to energy yield simulations done using synthetic time series data.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst IMPORTING SOLARGIS LONG-TERM MONTHLY AVERAGES INTO PVSYST Note: Limitations of Long-Term Monthly Averages PVsyst generates a synthetic hourly time series from long-term monthly averages. the resulting synthetic time series deviates significantly from the actual time series. it generates a distorted representation of time series. However. Download XLS file from iMaps or pvPlanner. Run PVsyst. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 4 of 19 . click on button “Tools”. 2. data can be downloaded in XLS format. Import Into PVsyst 5 Series 1. The demo sites are listed in bottom left corner within the iMaps and pvPlanner applications. You can download sample .xls files with long term averages for a few demo sites around the world. once a system is configurated.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst In pvPlanner. How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst then on button “Geographical sites”. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 5 of 19 . In the new window “Choosing a geographical site” click on button “New”. 3. start with filling subwindow “Geographic Coordinates” .How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 4. This information can be found directly in iMaps or pvPlanner XLS file in Metadata sheet. Longitude and Altitude. In the next new window “Geographical site parameters”. insert Geographical Coordinates as Latitude. choose “Country” and “Region”. Insert “Site name”. Then. 5. ADVICE: Insert values only in degrees and minutes and PVsyst will recalculate the position into decimal values automatically. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 6 of 19 . How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 6." in PVsyst. All data should be pasted automatically at once. Click on button "OK". Insert the Temperature data in the same way. Once completed. click on button “Paste” which is below column "Global Irrad. click on “Monthly meteo” subwindow. Type “SolarGIS” in “Data source” line. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 7 of 19 . Copy long-term averges (12 monthly values) from column Ghm of pvPlanner XLS file or column GHIm of iMaps XLS file. Return to PVsyst. ” click on button “Save” and wait for few seconds... Click on button “Close” and on button “Exit” in the remaining window “Tools”. An updated window "Choosing a geographical site" will be displayed which will indicate that your data has been saved and are now ready to use.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 7. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 8 of 19 . In the new window called “Save as . SolarGIS long-term averages data file is now available for both “Preliminary design” and "Project design". by clicking on button “OK” PVsyst will become ready for the next step – input of system specification. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 9 of 19 . the data file can be impoted by clicking on “Location”. For preliminary design.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 8. a. Once you choose the data file. then by specifying “Country” and choosing it from the pop-down list “Site”. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 10 of 19 . For project design. Please note limits of this approach for yield assessment of PV projects here (linked to the note on top of this section). PVsyst will use these 12 Long-term monthly averages for creation of sythetic hourly meteo dataset with 8760 values which seeks to imitate fuctions and characteristics of regular TMY dataset.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst b. Data file with SolarGIS long-term averages can be accessed by clicking on button "Project" and then on button “Site and Meteo”. Then in the active window "Project: Situation and Meteo" click on button "Next". In the new window "Project's parameter: Albedo for the project's situation" adjust available values if necessary and click on button "OK". the file can be accessed by specifying "Country". which informs that generation was completed sucessfully. By clicking on button "Back © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 11 of 19 . Click on button “Generate”. and choosing from the drop-down list “Site”. In new window. In the new window "Generation of Synthetic Hourly Meteo Values" click on button "Execute Generation". In new window save the project. click on "OK".How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst In the new window “Project: Situation and Meteo”. How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst (Calculation)" you can continue with setting other parameters of the project. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 12 of 19 . How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst Import into PVsyst 6 series 1. then on button“Geographical sites”. Save XLS file issued from iMaps or pvPlanner. Run PVsyst. 2. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 13 of 19 . click on button “Database”. ADVICE: Do this before inserting monthly long-term averages.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 3. start with filling subwindow “Geographic Coordinates”. in “Monthly meteo” subwindow. 4. In the new window “Choosing a geographical site” click on button “New”. In the next new window “Geographical site parameters”. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 14 of 19 . © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 15 of 19 .How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst 5. insert Geographical Coordinates as Latitude. This information can be found directly in iMaps or pvPlanner XLS file in Metadata sheet . choose “Country” and “Region”. ADVICE: Insert values only in degrees and minutes and PVsyst will recalculate the position into decimal values automatically. Once completed. Longitude and Altitude. Then. Insert “Site name”. Copy Long-term averges (12 monthly values) from column Ghm in pvPlanner or column GHIm in iMaps XLS file. 6. click on “Monthly meteo” subwindow and type “SolarGIS” in “Data source” line. .How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst Click on button “Paste” which is below column "Global Irrad.” click on button “Save” and wait for few seconds. In the new window called “Save as . Click on button "OK". All data should be pasted automatically at once. Insert the data on Temperature in the same way. 7." in PVsyst. © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 16 of 19 .. a.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst An updated window "Choosing a geographical site" will be displayed which will indicate that your data has been saved and are now ready to use. Click on button “Close” and on button “Exit” in the remaining window “Database”. For preliminary design. SolarGIS long-term averages data file is now available for both “Preliminary design” and "Project design". © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 17 of 19 . 8. the data file can be imported by clicking on “Location”. PVsyst will use these 12 long term monthly averages for creation of sythetic hourly meteo dataset with 8760 values which try to imitate fuctions and characteristics of regular TMY dataset.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst then by specifying “Country” and choosing it from the pop-down list “Site”. In project design. Please note limits of this approach for yield assessment of PV projects here (linked to the note on top of this section). © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 18 of 19 . Once you highlight/choose the data file. Data file with SolarGIS long-term averages can be accessed by clicking on button “Site and Meteo”. by clicking on button “OK” PVsyst will become ready for the next step – PV system configuration. b. By clicking on button “OK” you can continue with simulations.How to import SolarGIS data into PVsyst: Importing SolarGIS Long-term monthly averages into PVsyst In the new window “Project: Situation and Meteo”. and choosing from the pop-down list “Site”.info. the file can be accessed by specifying "Country". contact us at contact@solargis. If stuck. Last updated: 18 September 2013 © 2013 GeoModel Solar page 19 of 19 .