Formulas for use with the Solar Pathfinder

For the Solar Industry

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

Excel Spreadsheet with Calculations (XLS)

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

Excel Spreadsheet with Instructions (XLS)

For Landscaping / Golf Course Management

To Estimate How Much to Crop Tree to Avoid Shading

Excel Spreadsheet with Instructions (XLS)