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CALepinage Intelligent pour l’Énergie Solaire: smart layout for solar energy

From the outline drawn on the map to the feasibility report: CALIÉS lays out a photovoltaic installation on a roof, a car park or a plot of land, in 2D and 3D, and works out its production, economics and carbon footprint.

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GéoDataNumCALIÉSSample buildingReportPlansScenarios4 200m² of usable area1 280panels620kWp installed780MWh generated per year68 %of demand coveredWorkflowNamingSite selectionSystem designConsumptionTechnical resultsEconomic analysisCarbon footprintReportRoof · 1,280 panels2D layout3D viewRoof outlinePanelsExclusion zone GéoDataNumCALIÉSSample buildingReportPlansScenarios4 200m² of usable area1 280panels620kWp installed780MWh generated per year68 %of demand covered2D layout3D viewSunlight21 June, from sunrise to sunsetExport the modelStreet view GéoDataNumCALIÉSSample buildingReportPlansScenarios4 200m² of usable area1 280panels620kWp installed780MWh generated per year68 %of demand coveredGeneration and consumption, month by monthGenerationConsumption0306090120MWhJFMAMJJASONDSurplus, sold or storedSelf-consumption71 %of the output isused on site.The rest is fedinto the grid.640k€ investment9,5years to pay back8,2 %internal rate of return38t of CO₂ avoided per yearPrint the feasibility report
Animated mock-up. Fictitious data. Swipe to see the whole mock-up.

Eight steps, from the address to the report

A banner tracks the project at all times: usable area, number of panels, capacity, annual production, coverage, self-consumption, investment, payback period, CO₂ avoided.

  1. Naming

    Project name, address and site sector.

  2. Site selection

    Choice of footprints: a building, a car park, a plot of land, or a freehand drawing.

  3. Installation data

    Solar irradiation, panel model, tilt, orientation, setbacks and shading.

  4. Consumption data

    Manual entry, load-curve import or estimate, then the sizing target.

  5. Technical results

    Self-production, self-consumption, coverage rate, monthly balance.

  6. Economic analysis

    Investment, operating costs, value of surplus power, subsidies.

  7. Environmental impact

    Carbon footprint of the project: emissions, avoided emissions, payback time.

  8. Results

    Annotated, laid-out report, PDF printing and exports.

The application in pictures

Nine CALIÉS screens, taken from the sample project supplied with the application. Click an image to enlarge it.

The workspace: project indicators, eight-step wizard and panel layout map.
The workspace: project indicators, eight-step wizard and panel layout map.
Layout of solar carports over a car park, aligned with the driving lanes.
Layout of solar carports over a car park, aligned with the driving lanes.
3D view: roof and car park fitted with panels.
3D view: roof and car park fitted with panels.
Pedestrian view under the carports.
Pedestrian view under the carports.
Scenario comparison: the best value in each column is highlighted.
Scenario comparison: the best value in each column is highlighted.
Environmental context map, as it appears in the report.
Environmental context map, as it appears in the report.
Utilities plan: electrical layout of a car park.
Utilities plan: electrical layout of a car park.
Report layout before printing.
Report layout before printing.
Operations monitoring, with a simulated series for the demo.
Operations monitoring, with a simulated series for the demo.

What CALIÉS does

  • Roofs, car parks, land

    One click on a building or a car park picks up its outline; freehand drawing covers the rest. Exclusion zones, setbacks and roof planes are adjusted on the map. On a car park, the carports align with the driving lanes.

  • The project in 3D

    The scene shows the panel layout, neighbouring buildings and terrain relief. Set the date and time to follow the sun, switch to a pedestrian view, export the model.

  • Sizing and economics

    The installation is sized on the site’s consumption, up to collective self-consumption. CALIÉS calculates self-consumption, investment, NPV, IRR, payback time and carbon footprint, and compares scenarios.

  • What could block the project

    Regulatory constraints, environmental and heritage context, nearby shading, relief, grid connection: the project is placed in its surroundings.

  • Preliminary design and execution

    Carport structure, inverters, module strings, storage. Dimensioned site and utilities plan, cable schedule, single-line diagram and costed bill of quantities, with DXF and IFC exports.

  • Report and monitoring

    An annotated report laid out in A4 or A3, ready to print as a PDF. Once the plant is in service, measured production is compared with expected production.

Estimates of yield, costs and tariffs are indicative and must be confirmed by a detailed study.

See CALIÉS on one of your sites

Give us an address and a rough consumption figure: we will show you the application on a case that matters to you.

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