Who this is for
💼 EPC & design engineers
Working professionals who use PVSyst regularly but want tolevel up on 3D modelling and shading workflows.
📊 Yield & feasibility analysts
Engineers responsible for bankable energy yield reports who need precision in shading loss quantification.
🧠Technical due diligence professionals
Consultants and reviewers who need to interrogate and validate simulation assumptions at depth.
💼 Working professionals upskilling
Experienced engineers who want to add PVSyst to their toolkit and stay competitive in the solar market.
What you will learn
• Build accurate 3D scene models for complex site geometries
• Perform near-shading analysis and quantify shading losses
• Model bifacial gain with rear irradiance calculations
• Configure electrical shading and string-level mismatch
•  Run P50/P90 probabilistic yield assessments
•  Apply advanced degradation and parameter settings
•  Optimise pitch, tilt and layout for maximum yield
•  Produce utility-grade bankable simulation reports
Curriculum
PVSyst 3D environment overview · Importing site topography · Module layout definition · Row spacing and pitch optimisation · Terrain and obstacle modelling
 Near-shading scene construction · Shading factor tables · Linear vs electrical shading modes · Horizon integration with near shading · Shading loss quantification
Bifacial module parameters · Albedo configuration · Bifaciality factor and gain estimation · Comparison with monofacial baseline
Electrical shading loss model · String layout configuration · Partial shading impact on inverter MPPT · Mismatch loss validation
P50/P90 calculation methodology · Degradation modelling · Advanced loss settings
Key simulation output validation · Assumptions documentation · Common review flags and how to address them
Real Project Experience
Project 01 — 1 MW utility-scale simulation with full shading study Complete 3D layout modelling, near-shading analysis, loss quantification and annual energy yield report for a 1 MW ground-mounted project scenario.
Project 02 — Bifacial vs monofacial yield comparison Side-by-side simulation comparing bifacial and monofacial configurations — quantifying bifacial gain under varying albedo and row spacing conditions.
Certification & Outcomes
🎓 4Solar Academy — PVSyst Advanced Simulation Certificate
Awarded upon completion of the capstone simulation project and technical assessment. Validates expertise in 3D modelling, shading analysis and bankable yield report preparation. By the end of this course, you will be able to simulate, analyse and optimise a utility scale solar project in PVSyst — and deliver a report that holds up to EPC and lender scrutiny.
Roles this prepares you for: Senior PV Simulation Engineer · Yield Analysis Specialist · Technical Due Diligence Engineer
Ready to start your PVSyst journey?
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