PVWatts Version 6
An Configurable Solar Power Estimation Tool
This API is best for estimating the energy production of photovoltaic systems.
This API offers developers the ability to estimate the energy production of solar photovoltaic systems. It provides information about local weather conditions, system size, and collector orientation and tilt angle. This data can be used to better understand the environmental impact of solar systems and help make better solar system decisions. With this information, developers can make simulations, create predictions, and design application interfaces.
Key features
- Potential of system electricity production estimates
- electrical energy and environmental savings estimates
- hourly system performance details
- etc.
Potential use cases
- Solar System Sizing Tool: A web-based tool that provides solar system designs customized to a user's geographic location, budget, and other preferences based on potential estimates from the PVwatts Version 6 API.
- Solar Monitoring App: A mobile app that tracks local weather conditions and the user's performance metrics. Predictions and recommendations are provided by the PVwatts Version 6 API.
- Energy Efficiency Platform: An online platform that provides users with actionable tips and recommendations to reduce energy use and increase environmental savings using data from the PVwatts Version 6 API.
The PVwatts Version 6 API has been pivotal for our solar energy research. Its accuracy and the detailed system performance metrics it provides have aided us in developing solutions for renewable energy production. Thanks to this API, our team has achieved a better understanding of the potential of solar power in our state and inspired us to innovate further.
Related Technologies
- NREL's SolarAnywhere API
- NREL's Re-Optimization and Layouts Optimization Toolkit
- NREL's System Advisory Model