To calculate PV panels output in Rhino7

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Hello,
I’d like to simulate PV panels output and the energy offset annually in grasshopper/ Rhino7.
I’ve tried many combinations with Ladybug legacy and Honeybee legacy, but they aren’t giving any results and hang. Which tools can I use and possibly follow tutorials of?
Regards,

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Hi @Anyone,

You can look at the file below and this discussion: Splitting PV surfaces gives a different result
solar_panels.gh (666.0 KB)
And this link here: Photovoltaics Components Release

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Hi @Erikbeeren Thank you for your suggestions, I tried with the same components and downloaded the LB legacy 0.069 for Rhino 7, but it doesn’t show results/ hangs or doesn’t work. The links you’ve shared are from 2015, and unfortunately don’t function the same. Do you have a suggestion for components compatible with Rhino7 ? (I have license only for that and can’t have Rhino6/5 etc.)

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Hi @Anyone,

This link is still working: Box
Here you can find nice and clean examples.
Legacy works without problems with rhino 7.

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Thanks, I simplified and used your file @Erikbeeren and am getting results too, and added the Photovoltaics Performance Metrics component but unable to get any result on energy offset per year/month. Script is attached.
solar_panels.gh (600.8 KB)

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You will have to add some pv surfaces.

The examples here from djordje have some nice explanation in it:

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I missed sharing the Rhino file along (attached) with the gh. I allotted PV surfaces, and also did everything according to the scripts (yours and Djordje) as in the attached file too. Shouldn’t it show results then?
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solar_panels.gh (594.0 KB)

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Looks good

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Thanks, can I ask what is the difference between all the 10 power outputs? The legend is the same for all- 1 Jan- 31 Dec same time.

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which 10 power outputs do you mean?

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I get these (all unique) results

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Hi @Anyone
For each surface simulated you will get an output.

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Makes sense, thank you!

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With this information you can color each surface in the model, so you get an overview which part is most efficient.

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This looks good, which component can I add to display in the model?

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you will have to use nativ grasshopper components. mass addition, divide by area and use the gradient component.

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I tried to implement the script from your file (solar panels)

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If this is what you mean? It’s not showing results as it shows in the image you shared unfortunately. Not sure if it’s preview (as I’ve switched them on?)

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That part is only the legend.

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i think this method is very helpful, which i also use version 0.0069 (ladybug photovoltaic surface components). but i prefer to ask, is there some ways to consider shadows from surrounding buildings? because i am calculating adaptive facade (photovoltaic shading devices), rather than roof photovoltaic. it is somehow affected by surrouding building shadows