BIPV Siting
& Optimization Plugin
Objective:
Identify, size, and place building‑integrated PV (BIPV) on façades/roofs to maximize energy yield and/or ROI under geometric, planning, and esthetic constraints.
Rhino/Grasshopper is used only as an example platform. The core framework is designed to be adaptable, and parallel versions can be developed for Revit, SketchUp, or a Web-based client, depending on project needs and integration contexts.
Heatmaps on geometry
H_POA (kWh/m²·yr), shading frequency, incidence angles
Energy & Econ reports
Annual/Monthly kWh, specific yield, CAPEX/OPEX, NPV/IRR/payback; export CSV + PDF
Layouts
BIPV panels as blocks with metadata (ID, area, kWp, facade/roof tag)
Optimization
Pareto front plots (kWh vs payback, NPV vs coverage); slider states for best candidates