Formulas for use with the Solar Pathfinder

For the Solar Industry

To Estimate Shading of a Rooftop/Pole Mount on the Future Site

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XLS file Excel Spreadsheet with Calculations (XLS)
PDF file PDF Instructions for Spreadsheet (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Note: PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For the Solar Industry

To Estimate Needed Pole Height to Avoid Shading

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XLS file Excel Spreadsheet with Instructions (XLS)

For Landscaping / Golf Course Management

To Estimate How Much to Crop Tree to Avoid Shading

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XLS file Excel Spreadsheet with Instructions (XLS)