Solarius PV 14

Solarius PV is a professional tool for the design and technical and economic analysis of photovoltaic systems connected to national power grids. This software, produced by ACCA, helps users design a variety of photovoltaic systems by providing a step-by-step process. Its capabilities include defining available levels for PV systems, using extensive libraries of modules, inverters and batteries, and calculating the impact of shading.

The software allows 3D and BIM modeling for different installation surfaces (roofs, floors, awnings) and supports importing designs from DXF/DWG files and BIM models in IFC format. Solarius PV uses reliable databases such as Meteonorm and PVGIS to determine solar radiation, which retrieves the required climatic data by entering the GPS coordinates of the project location; it also has a shadow analysis tool that calculates the impact of nearby and distant obstacles on energy production on hourly, daily, monthly or annual intervals.

In addition to technical design, Solarius PV provides comprehensive economic analyses that include construction cost estimates, annual electricity generation, return on investment analysis, cash flow and business plan financial evaluation. The software is able to automatically adjust the single-line diagram of the PV system based on the configuration of panels, inverters, batteries and electrical panels, and also recommends the size of direct and alternating current cables based on the installation conditions. Project outputs include technical and economic reports, implementation documents and design schematics that can be exported to popular formats including PDF, DWG, DXF.

Solarius PV Software Features

• Accurate photovoltaic system design with 3D modeling and BIM support (3D BIM PV System Design) : Create accurate models of roof, ground, and custom structures with DXF/DWG and IFC import

• Solar radiation calculation based on the Meteonorm and PVGIS (Global Solar Irradiance Calculation) global databases : automatic retrieval of climate data based on the project’s GPS coordinates

• Dynamic Shading Analysis on hourly and annual intervals : Simulating the impact of nearby and distant obstacles on energy production in real-world conditions

• Automatic Panel/Inverter Sizing : Optimize system capacity based on load profile and grid constraints

• Calculation of voltage drop and size of AC/DC cables (Cable Sizing & Voltage Drop) : Cabling design considering heat losses and installation route length

• Battery & Storage Modeling : Assessing the impact of energy storage on project performance and economics

• Standard Technical & Financial Report Generation : Output to PDF, DWG and DXF formats for engineering documents and executive documentation

• Economic Feasibility & Cash Flow Analysis : Calculating the rate of return on investment, investment cost, and payback time

• Automatic Single-Line Diagram Generation : Drawing electrical schematics based on the designed configuration

• Integration with the Integrated Equipment Database and Module and Inverter Libraries : Access to an up-to-date database of global standard panels and inverters

Specialized applications in industry

• Design of grid-connected solar power plants on an industrial and commercial scale

• Financial analysis and profitability estimation of urban and rural photovoltaic projects

• Technical evaluation of solar projects on residential and industrial roofs

• Accurate modeling of the effects of shading and weather conditions on annual electricity production

• Engineering documentation and submission of official reports for obtaining permits and investments