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Does proficad support photovoltaic circuit diagrams?

ProfiCAD supports the drawing of photovoltaic circuit diagrams. In addition to the common electrical engineering symbols, the library includes symbols such as solar cells, photovoltaic panels, solar collectors, inverters, etc. Should you need more symbols, you can create them in the symbol editor. Some sample drawings (click for full size):

How does pvcad auto-populate a template?

Instead of manually entering system data into the site plan, the array layout, the single-line diagram, and other documents, PVCAD auto-populates fields in the template. For example, PVCAD’s IronRidge templates side cutouts of the IronRidge mounting system in the model space.

How much space does a photovoltaic module occupy?

Photovoltaic modules installed on a sloping roof or facade occupy an area of approximately 8 m2/kWp. Photovoltaic modules installed on the ground or on a flat surface occupy an area of approximately 20 m2/kWp, avoiding shading between the rows of modules.

How much space does a photovoltaic system need?

Photovoltaic modules installed on the ground or on a flat surface occupy an area of approximately 20 m2/kWp, avoiding shading between the rows of modules. The design of a photovoltaic system, from the public operator’s network to the photovoltaic modules, requires careful planning and compliance with local regulations.

Do I need to redraw my module layout in PVSyst?

There’s no need to redraw your module lay-out in PVsyst. Thanks to our pv plugin, you can simply export your drawings from AutoCAD or BricsCAD to within seconds and start simulating the performance and yield of your system immediately. Both fixed tilt and tracker systems are supported by the .PVC export format or .CSV of ground mesh.