The 3D design feature went live last Tuesday (24 Tuesday) and follows Midsummer relaunching the software back in September 2021. Image: Midsummer Energy.
Solar design software Easy PV, developed by solar wholesaler Midsummer, will now allow users to construct 3D models of their residential and commercial buildings.
The software also supports complex roofs, properties that include extensions and obstructions such as nearby building and trees that cast shade on photovoltaic (PV) arrays.
These visualisations, which show shading throughout the day and months of a year, would then auto-generate MCS-compliant analysis to include shading factor values.
“We’re really excited to roll out such a big update. It’s going to be such a valuable asset for all our users, who can save time and effort on their designs. It’s also a much more persuasive sales tool when pitching projects to customers, now that they’ll really be able to imagine panels on their own roof! I think it will have a great impact,” said Andy Rankin, managing director at Midsummer.
The update went live for public access last Tuesday (24 January), and follows Midsummer relaunching the software back in September 2021. Its new 3D design feature builds on the software’s established offering, which includes:
Midsummer itself has gone from strength to strength recently, as the solar sector in the UK continues to surge. This includes trading at a level that is three times its sales volumes from a year ago.