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This doesn't help you today, but for future users reading this question: The popular PVWatts model was added to EnergyPlus v8.9 and will be available in the next release of OpenStudio (> 2.5.0).
If you look at the EnergyPlus link, you'll see that it has simple inputs like nameplate capacity (W), module type, etc. One of the nice things about the model is that you can use it without assigning it to a surface by simply specifying the tilt/azimuth. If you do choose to assign it to a surface, the surface then defines the tilt/azimuth/shading.
It should be quite simple for someone to add a BCL measure for this model once the new OpenStudio release is out.
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This doesn't help you today, but for future users reading this question: The popular PVWatts model was added to EnergyPlus v8.9 and will be available in the next release of OpenStudio (> 2.5.0). In my opinion, this should be the preferred PV model for most EnergyPlus users going forward.
If you look at the EnergyPlus link, you'll see that it has simple inputs like nameplate capacity (W), module type, etc. One of the nice things about the model is that you can use it without assigning it to a surface by simply specifying the tilt/azimuth. If you do choose to assign it to a surface, the surface then defines the tilt/azimuth/shading.
It should be quite simple for someone to add a BCL measure for this model once the new OpenStudio release is out.
