Shading Analysis Software for Site and Yield Review
EPCs and solar engineers can model hourly shade patterns, tree and building obstructions, and color-coded irradiance assumptions before a site visit. Review source data and model geometry before using results in P50/P90 analysis.
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Hours analyzed per year
3D
Obstruction modeling
Losses
Shade-loss analysis
P50/P90
Yield-analysis workflow
8,760-Hour Annual Shade Simulation
SurgePV's solar shading software simulates shading for every hour of the year across your entire project site. As a complete pv shading tool, it identifies obstructions from trees, buildings, and adjacent structures — then optimizes panel placement to recover lost energy. Combine this with our full solar design workflow for end-to-end project planning.
Hour-by-Hour Analysis
Full-year simulation showing exactly when and where shadows fall on your panels - every hour, every day.
Sun Path Visualization
Interactive sun path diagrams showing seasonal solar angles and shadow patterns for any location on earth. Try our sun angle calculator to check angles for your site.
Obstruction Modeling
Model trees, buildings, chimneys, and nearby structures that cast shadows on your array throughout the year.
Color-Coded Irradiance Maps for Every Surface
Visualize solar irradiance across every roof face and ground surface. Find the optimal tilt and azimuth combination that maximizes energy harvest - before you place a single panel.
Irradiance Mapping
Color-coded irradiance maps for every roof surface to identify optimal tilt angle and azimuth orientation.
Surface-Level Analysis
Break down irradiance by individual surface sections - pinpoint exactly where shading losses are highest.
Placement Optimization
Use irradiance data to auto-position panels in the highest-performing zones on complex multi-pitch roofs.
P50/P90 Inputs for Stakeholder Review
Prepare energy-yield reports with monthly and annual production, performance ratios, and configured loss breakdowns. Accuracy depends on source data, geometry, assumptions, and review. Feed results into the energy yield simulation for complete financial modeling.
P50/P90
Probabilistic yield scenarios with stated assumptions
Review
Validate inputs and results for each project
Loss Map
Soiling, mismatch, wiring, temperature, inverter clipping
Monthly
Month-by-month production with seasonal variation
Evidence-first evaluation
Evaluate SurgePV with your own project
SurgePV does not publish customer names, quotations, or performance outcomes without retained consent and substantiation. Use a representative project during a guided demonstration and validate workflow, outputs, assumptions, and fit against your own requirements.
What is solar shading analysis?
Solar shading analysis is the process of modeling how trees, buildings, and other obstructions block sunlight from reaching solar panels. SurgePV runs 8,760-hour simulations to calculate energy losses and optimize panel placement for maximum yield.
How accurate is AI-powered shading analysis?
SurgePV's shading analysis software models hourly sun paths, seasonal changes, and obstruction geometry. Result quality depends on the accuracy of the site model and configured assumptions.
Do banks accept software-generated shading reports?
SurgePV supports P50/P90 energy-yield reports with configured loss budgets. Banks, investors, and due-diligence teams determine whether an output meets their requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is shading analysis?
Accuracy depends on source imagery, site geometry, obstruction modeling, weather data, configuration, and review. Validate the model against the requirements of each project.
Can I model obstructions like trees and buildings?
Yes. Model trees, buildings, chimneys, and other structures in 3D, then review their estimated shadow impact across the annual simulation.
Do lenders accept software-generated energy reports?
Each lender, investor, and due-diligence team sets its own acceptance requirements. SurgePV supports P50/P90 and loss-budget workflows but does not guarantee acceptance.
Does SurgePV include energy simulation?
SurgePV supports energy-yield modeling alongside design, shading, financial, and proposal workflows. Results depend on input data and configured assumptions.
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