Exclusive for European Users: A Comprehensive Guide to Solargis Balcony Photovoltaic Assessment
(2025 Latest Version)
🔑 Registration and Data Preparation
1.Register for a Solargis Account
Visit the Solargis official website and click the registration button in the upper right corner.
Academic Users: Select the “Learning” category, fill in your university email (e.g., name@university.edu) and school information, and you can immediately apply for a 14 - day free trial.
Enterprise Users: You need to provide your work email and company name. The trial application is subject to review (usually 1 - 3 working days).
2.Localized Data Adaptation
Coordinate Input: Supports direct input of street addresses (e.g., “Kurfürstendamm 123, Berlin”). The system automatically matches high - precision geographical data (resolution ≤ 5 meters).
Climate Model: By default, the ECMWF ERA5 meteorological model is used, covering 20 - year historical data and 10 - year future forecasts in Europe. It is more suitable for the rainy climate compared to NASA data.
For users in Austria: Check the “High - altitude correction in the Alps” option to improve the accuracy of winter power generation estimation.
📊 Three - step Resource Assessment Method
1.Generate a Radiation Map
Enter the balcony coordinates on the map interface, select “Solar Radiation Map” to view data such as annual total radiation (GHI) and direct normal irradiance (DNI).
Enable automatic shadow analysis, enter the height of surrounding buildings (3D model import is supported), and the system automatically calculates the shading loss (with a resolution of 90 meters).
2.Generate a Feasibility Report
Click “Quick Assessment” and enter parameters such as balcony area, module type (e.g., 600W monocrystalline silicon), and installation tilt angle (default is optimized according to latitude).
The system outputs a PDF report containing key data such as estimated annual power generation (e.g., about 8,500 kWh in Berlin per year) and investment payback period (5 - 8 years).
3.Refined Simulation (Advanced)
Select bifacial modules (e.g., LONGi Hi - MO 6) in the “Module Catalog” and enter parameters such as power and temperature coefficient.
Enable 3D ray - tracing technology to simulate the actual radiation received on the module surface (with a 120 - fold improvement in accuracy).
💰 Financial Calculation and Policy Adaptation
1.Enter Policy Parameters
For German users: Select “EEG subsidy” in the financial calculator (in 2025, the subsidy rate for household use ≤ 30kW is 19%), and check the “Self - consumption proportion reward” (an additional 3% for ≥ 50%).
For Austrian users: Enter the premium of “Green Electricity Certificate” (about €0.03/kWh), and superimpose the negative electricity price compensation mechanism.
2.Revenue Simulation
Example: For a 6kW balcony system in Berlin (with an annual power generation of 8,500 kWh), with a power selling price of €0.35/kWh and a self - consumption reward of €0.05/kWh, the internal rate of return (IRR) can reach 12%.
📜 Compliance and Verification
1.German Compliance Check
Use the “Building - Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Compliance Tool” to automatically verify fire protection regulations such as the gap between the module and the building (≥ 10cm).
2.Austrian Grid Connection
Export the “Power Curve Report” and submit it to Austrian Power Grid AG for grid - connection compatibility review.
📌 Exclusive Support for European Users
Chinese Interface: Obtain localized services through Ruike Technology.
Policy Databases:
Germany: Energiewirtschaftsbericht der Bundesregierung
Austria: Austrian Renewable Energy Agency
Quick - start Video: Search for “Solargis Germany Tutorial” on the Solargis official YouTube channel.
🔗 Act Now
Registration Link: Solargis official website
Agent Cooperation: Contact German Solarify or local distributors in Austria for exclusive solutions（Seeking Help）