Quantifying Solar Rooftop PV using Helioscope

Abstract

Increasing electricity tariff and growing effects of global warming is attracting the use of
rooftop solar technology.Rooftop Solar Technology (RST) not only gives instant saving but
also prevents consumers from increasing electricity tariff and helps them to contribute in
keeping the environment clean. Understanding the rooftop solar is important for planning,
accommodating grid capacity, bringing in effective financing schemes and adaptive energy
policies. In this paper HelioScope is used to simulate solar array output for a specific
location under a range of technology, architecture and environmental assumptions.