Shadow Analysis

Smart Shading Tools for Maximum Solar Output

SurgePV's advanced shadow analysis provides accurate performance predictions by identifying potential shading issues before installation, ensuring optimal energy generation and eliminating costly system underperformance.

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Advanced Shading Tech to Boost Performance

Our integrated solar access and sun simulation tools eliminate guesswork by providing detailed shading analysis for every project, giving you confidence in system performance predictions.

Solar Access Evaluation

Evaluate sunlight exposure with precision by identifying potential shading issues on modules throughout the year, ensuring maximum energy generation and accurate production estimates.

Dynamic Sun Simulation

Visualize how shadows move across your design throughout the day and year, allowing you to demonstrate to clients exactly how their system will perform in real-world conditions.

Time-Based Performance Analysis

Analyze the impact of shadows at different times of day and seasons, giving you the power to identify and address potential performance issues before they affect your clients.

Obstacle Mapping That Eliminates Surprises

With SurgePV's obstacle management tools, you can account for every rooftop element that might affect system performance, delivering designs that inspire trust.

Comprehensive Obstacle Library

Add and customize various types of obstacles on rooftops—from vents and chimneys to trees and neighboring structures—ensuring all potential shading factors are accounted for.

Shadow Impact Visualization

Instantly see how each obstacle affects your design, allowing you to make real-time adjustments and communicate shadow impacts clearly to stakeholders.

Shading Mitigation Strategies

Develop optimal panel layouts that minimize shadow impact, using intelligent design tools that suggest the best configuration based on obstacle placement.

Intelligent Performance Optimization Tools That Enhance Energy Yield

Transform shadow analysis into actionable insights that optimize system performance and boost client confidence in your expertise.

Irradiance Mapping

Visualize site-specific solar potential with detailed heat maps, allowing installers to assess energy yield and identify optimal panel locations before finalizing designs.

Production Impact Assessment

Quantify exactly how shadows will affect energy production and financial returns, giving clients transparent insights into real-world system performance.

Module-Level Optimization

Integrate shading analysis with optimizer placement to mitigate the effects of unavoidable shadows, maximizing system performance even in challenging conditions.

Optimize Sunlight, Maximize Energy Yield

Identify and Address Roof Obstructions

Shading from roof obstructions can drastically reduce solar panel efficiency. SurgePV’s tools help you account for these factors in the design phase.

Detect obstacles like chimneys and vents

Account for structural features in the design

Improve energy yield by avoiding shaded areas

Tailor Shadow Analysis to Real-World Conditions

SurgePV’s shadow analysis tool lets you model shadows based on actual site conditions, ensuring your designs are both accurate and efficient.

Customize shadow patterns for different locations

Model environmental variables accurately

Create more realistic system layouts

What Our Customers Are Saying

From closing more deals to streamlining complex projects, hear how we’ve helped solar professionals like you achieve their goals.

"No more guesswork! SurgePV’s shading tools help us maximize system performance by eliminating surprise inefficiencies. Now we know exactly where every panel should go."

David Mitchell

Lead Solar Consultant

"SurgePV completely changed the way we design solar projects. The AI-powered roof modeling is so precise, it’s like having an expert engineer working alongside us 24/7!"

Mark Reynolds

Senior Solar Engineer

"I used to spend hours manually adjusting layouts, but with SurgePV, I can generate optimized designs in minutes. It’s a total game-changer for efficiency and accuracy!"

Lisa Carter

Solar Project Designer

Frequently Asked Questions about SurgePV

How does SurgePV perform 3D shading and irradiance analysis?

SurgePV runs 8760-hour shading simulations to capture the exact impact of obstructions year-round. This provides bank-grade accuracy and ensures every design reflects real-world generation potential.

What makes SurgePV’s shading more reliable than other solar PV software?

Many platforms only estimate shading at fixed times, missing seasonal variations. SurgePV goes deeper with full irradiance heatmaps and second-by-second simulations. This results in precise yield forecasts clients can trust.

Can I simulate shading for different times of day and seasons?

Yes. SurgePV lets you toggle between daily, monthly, and annual views. You can test scenarios, compare outputs, and present clients with realistic generation expectations across the year.

Does shading analysis integrate into proposals and ROI reports?

Directly. Shading-adjusted generation data flows into financial models and proposals automatically. This eliminates mismatches between technical design and client-facing ROI projections.

How accurate is SurgePV shading compared to PVSyst?

SurgePV achieves near-bankable accuracy, typically within a few percentage points of PVSyst. The key difference is speed: results update in real time instead of hours, without compromising on credibility.