Evaluate reports and data exports

Evaluate project data downloads

Your project’s data can be exported and downloaded through the Download section. The section offers the following formats:

• Reports - get a detailed report of your energy system’s feasibility, theoretical power output, breakdown of losses, location solar irradiance, and other system-related data.

• Data exports - export your project data to several formats for further processing in 3rd party applications.

Reports and data export file sizes may vary based on the extent of the project. Because of this, we handle the file downloads as follows:

• Files smaller than 25 MB are sent to the user’s email address (reports only).

• Larger reports and data exports are zipped and, if smaller than 25MB, sent to the user’s email address.

• Email with link to download the file are sent for files larger than 25MB.

Generating reports

You can generate several types of reports for your energy system:

1. Go to the Downloads section of your project and select Reports.

2. Click the “Generate” button.

3. Select the report type from the list. Available report types are (subject to energy systems created):

   • Site assessment of solar resource and climate conditions.

   • Full evaluation of photovoltaic energy project.

   • Review of solar resource and climate conditions.

   • Review of photovoltaic energy project.

Once you submit the request, your report will start generating in the background. The progress can be tracked in the Generated column in the Reports table. You can download it once it’s generated.

Note: The system crrently does not offer PV reports for energy systems simulated with 1-minute data.

Generating data exports

Note: The exports contain both shaded and non-shaded data.

You can use the Data exports to generate files in specific formats suitable for different applications. Similarly to the Reports section, you have options to choose between different types of data to export:

• Solar and meteo data - generated using the data sources set as the project’s dataset.

• Energy system data - created based on the PV system configuration and simulation. You can choose parameters to export.

To initiate data export:

1. Go to the Downloads section of your project and select Data.

2. Click the “Prepare data export” button.

3. Select the preferred download type from the list.

Tip: When generating data for PVSyst, ensure you do not include the horizon shading in the export. PVSyst calculates its own horizon in the simulation, and the results would be inaccurate.

Solar and meteo data export

If you choose to export solar and meteorological data from your project, you must further specify the export parameters in the pop-up dialog:

1. Choose your Data source and related Dataset.

2. Select the Output format. Available formats are JSON, CSV, NREL SAM, Helioscope, and PVSyst.

3. Select the Date range.

4. Select the Temporal resolution ranging from 15 minutes to one year.

5. Use the checkbox to include/exclude the horizon shading in the export.

6. Select if you want to have a separate data file for each year. (mandatory for 1-minute temporal resolution).

Tip: Your data export will start generating in the background. Once finished, you can download it. The progress can be tracked in the Generated column.

Energy system data export

Energy system data export lets you download a detailed data file for your energy system. Exports are available in JSON and CSV formats, and temporal resolution granularity ranges from 15 minutes to one year. Additionally, you can select which parameters to export for targeted analysis.

1. Select the data export format (JSON or CSV).

2. Select the energy system you want to export the data for. Only simulated energy systems will be listed.

3. The date range is pre-set to the full range and can not be changed. The full data range will be exported.

4. Choose the temporal resolution for the exported data. 1-minute data export will aslo be available if energy system was simulated with 1-minue data.

5. Select data columns to export. Core parameters are selected by default. You can view them by opening the column customization.

Selecting custom columns in the data export

Note: The column selector is available for PV energy systems only.

You can choose which parameters to export for better clarity and to accommodate your analysis requirements. A parameter selection dialog will open when you click the “Select custom columns” link. Each parameter is provided with a short description for better understanding. You can learn more about each parameter and its calculation method using the “Learn more…” link.

1. Select the parameters you want to export.

2. Learn more about the calculation method for each parameter.

3. Confirm parameter selection and return to the data export dialog.

Note: Exported parameters are directly linked to the Evaluate PV simulation and its related losses.