Numerous factors are to be considered before opting for a solar system design. Various aspects are to be kept in mind, and a good provider will do their best to help meet all your requirements. Here is a list of a few important factors to consider during your solar panel design:

Budget:

The first thing that you have to take into account is your budget. Your budget will have an impact on various facets during installation. The PV module you will choose and will also determine the installers you would hire. Check the features of various solar power systems and see which solar power system meets most of your requirements and comes within your budget.

Amount of energy needed:

Next in line is the energy required for consumption. Calculate how much energy at the most you would require in a day, the energy consumed, and the energy that would be needed to be stored. Calculate the total watt-hours per day used by every appliance. Add them all, and then multiply it with 1.3 to get the watt-hour per day required from your PV module. Accordingly, you shall work on your solar panel design.

Peak sunlight hour:

The hours of the day when the intensity of the sunlight heat reaches more than 1000 watts per square meter are the peak sunlight hours. The calculation of these hours is a major factor determining whether or not the solar panel system is a viable investment in your location. The number of peak sunlight hours in your area will determine the efficiency of the solar power panels. This helps the installer determine the panel size to be used to meet your daily requirement.

Size of area:

The size of the area is one of the key influencers of solar system design. The area size often limits the potential of your solar power system. A suitable roof space of your home will accommodate more PV modules, enabling you to have a larger solar power system. This factor also influences the mounting of your panel system and the configuration of its racking.

Analysis of the shaded area:

This is another contributing factor in the output of your solar panel. Before designing your solar PV system, conduct a thorough shading analysis to increase the efficiency of the system. The area covered in the shade during any time of the day shall preferably be left bare during the process to optimize the capacity of your system.

Sizing and system designing of the solar PV system go hand in hand and is another major factor to be considered. Let’s discuss a little about the sizing of the solar PV system.