Generation Profile Calculator

Estimate hourly PV generation profile for system sizing and grid integration analysis.

Input Parameters

Results

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Peak Generation
kW
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First Generation Hour
hr
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Solar Noon Peak
kW
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Daily Energy
kWh
Note: South-facing arrays (180°) peak at solar noon. West-facing arrays shift peak to afternoon, better matching typical load profiles.

Reference

Day Length ≈ 12 + 2.5 × cos((Lat − 23.45) × π/180) Peak Generation = Capacity × Performance Ratio Solar Noon Peak ≈ 0.95 × Peak Generation Daily Energy = Capacity × Peak Sun Hours × PR