Calculation Feature Comparison
The features supported when running calculations locally and in the cloud are slightly different and it can be difficult to understand what feature is available with which calculation type.
The following table summarizes which features are available (of those that differ) in which calculation configuration:
Feature | 2D | 3D | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Local | Cloud | Local | Cloud | |
Use slopes for 2D layout regions | No | Yes | N/A | N/A |
Shading from other racks/trackers (row-to-row shading) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Shading from shading objects (racks) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Shading from shading objects (trackers) | No | No | Yes | No |
Shading from terrain (racks) | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Shading from terrain (trackers) | No | No | No | No |
Bifacial support (2D algorithm) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Bifacial support (full 3D algorithm) | No | No | No | Future |
Custom tracker rotations | No | No | Yes | 2024 |
Thin film modules | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2024 |
Sites larger than 50MW | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2024 |
PVsyst format output file generation | No | Yes | No | Yes |