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How do you put in a solar cell in SketchUp/OpenStudio?

asked 2016-05-02 19:22:11 -0600

dfrank28
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I want to put a solar cell on the outside of a building to measure the solar input.

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answered 2016-05-02 22:45:01 -0600

macumber

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There is not yet support for these objects in the OpenStudio Application but you can add them in the SketchUp Plug-in. Select the surfaces you want to put PV on, then run the "Add Photovoltaics" user script under "Alter or Add Model Elements" menu.

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