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Solar PV Area & Output

How much land or roof a target capacity takes, or how much capacity fits an area — with row spacing that keeps fixed-tilt rows free of winter shade, and annual energy from the site's insolation.

Screening
What to size
Module
Mounting and site
Energy (optional)
Insolation comes from NREL PVWatts or the NSRDB for the same mounting and tilt. Grid emission factors come from EPA eGRID.
Result

Enter a target capacity or an available area, the module size and the site latitude.

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