What’s New in PV*SOL Premium 2019 R10? A Closer Look at the Update

If you are serious about photovoltaic system design, you likely already know PV*SOL by Valentin Software. It remains one of the gold standards for dynamic simulation and professional yield forecasting.

: Perform detailed profitability metrics and yield forecasts, including return on investment (ROI) and amortization.

Project Design: Create and design PV projects with various system configurations, including rooftop, ground-mounted, and tracker systems.
Component Database: Access an extensive library of PV components from leading manufacturers, including modules, inverters, and mounting structures.
Simulation Engine: Utilize a powerful simulation engine to analyze system performance, energy yield, and losses.
3D Visualization: Visualize PV systems in 3D, including terrain modeling and shading analysis.
Shading Analysis: Perform detailed shading analysis using 3D terrain modeling and surrounding object analysis.
Energy Yield Assessment: Calculate energy yield and performance ratio for PV systems.
Loss Analysis: Identify and analyze losses in PV systems, including thermal, electrical, and optical losses.
System Sizing: Optimize system sizing for maximum energy yield and minimum cost.
Inverter and Module Selection: Select from a wide range of inverters and modules to optimize system performance.
Monitoring and Control: Integrate with monitoring and control systems for real-time monitoring and control.

Flexible Connections: Offers "polystring" connection options to connect different strings in parallel or series to an MPP tracker.

: Automatically generates configurable circuit diagrams that include safety components like fuses and surge protection. New Features in PV*SOL Premium 2019

Detailed 3D Shading Analysis: Unlike the standard 2D version, the Premium edition allows for the creation of 3D buildings and objects based on imported maps or floor plans. This enables precise calculations of how surrounding trees, chimneys, or neighboring buildings cast shadows on the modules throughout the year.

New Features in 2019 R10:

Step 1: Project Wizard

Launch the software and select "New Project." Choose the location (the software has a built-in Meteonorm 7.1 climate database for global irradiance data). Input the grid connection type (e.g., 230V single-phase or 400V three-phase).