{"id":3586,"date":"2025-05-27T15:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/?p=3586"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:28:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:28:02","slug":"accurate-shading-models-through-drone-based-mapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/en\/accurate-shading-models-through-drone-based-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Accurate Shading Models through Drone-Based Mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3581\" src=\"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-1030x494.png 1030w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-2048x982.png 2048w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-1500x720.png 1500w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3D_Modelle-705x338.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">High-resolution drone surveys combined with photogrammetric evaluation enable the precise capture of <span class=\"s1\"><b>3D terrain and object data<\/b><\/span>. Based on this data, <span class=\"s1\"><b>site-specific shading models<\/b><\/span> can be generated with high spatial accuracy. The models take into account both topographical features and relevant objects (e.g., buildings, tree lines, infrastructure).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These models allow for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">the <\/span><b>accurate assessment of temporary and permanent shading effects<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> on module rows or inverters,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">the <span class=\"s1\"><b>integration into simulation-based yield forecasts<\/b><\/span> (e.g., using PVsyst, Helios 3D, or Rhino\/Grasshopper),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">the <span class=\"s1\"><b>identification of potential energy losses<\/b><\/span> due to shading at specific times of day or year (solar path analysis),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">and the <span class=\"s1\"><b>optimization of module layout and orientation<\/b><\/span> during the planning or retrofit analysis phase.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s3\">Especially for <\/span><b>ground-mounted PV systems with complex terrain profiles<\/b><span class=\"s3\"> or <\/span><b>heterogeneous boundary conditions<\/b><span class=\"s3\">(e.g., sloped areas, surrounding vegetation, overhead lines, or masts), drone-generated 3D models offer a <\/span><b>significant improvement in accuracy compared to conventional planning documents<\/b><span class=\"s3\"> or satellite-based assessments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3555\" src=\"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-1030x542.png 1030w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-2048x1077.png 2048w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-1500x789.png 1500w, https:\/\/helioconsult.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Leipzig_3d-705x371.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High-resolution drone surveys combined with photogrammetric evaluation enable the precise capture of 3D terrain and object data. Based on this data, site-specific shading models can be generated with high spatial accuracy. The models take into account both topographical features and relevant objects (e.g., buildings, tree lines, infrastructure). 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