Solar System Design Tools
Solar Electric (photovoltaic) System:
*National Power Deregulation Map
*National Database of Solar Insolation
*PVWATTS - A Performance Calculator for Grid-Connected PV Systems
*Battery Bank Performance Tool from Xantrex
*Latin America Battery Design Worksheet
Solar Water Heating Systems:
*Sizing Solar Water Heaters
*Sizing Solar Pool Heaters
Other Solar Designing:
*Designing a PV system for a refrigerator
*Mini Solar Design Concepts
*National Solar Energy Centers
*Sandia National Lab's Solar System Design Site
*US Department of Energy's Educational Resources for Solar Science