Panel-Level Shade Detection

PVAGE's shade analysis module performs panel-level shade calculations instead of the traditional "area-based" approach. The amount of shade received by each panel throughout the year is calculated individually.

Analysis Capabilities

• Panel-level shade calculation — each panel analyzed individually
• Hourly 3D shade animation — shade movement throughout the day
• Obstacle identification — chimney, tree, neighboring building shadows
• Seasonal solar angle calculation — winter and summer differences
• Advanced shadow impact analysis across connected panels

Why Panel-Level?

Since solar panels operate in series, shading of a single panel affects the entire string. Panel-level analysis reveals the real impact of shading and allows you to make accurate pre-installation production estimates.