Design and Shadow Analysis of Solar Plant in Google SketchUp

Welcome to the course " Shadow Analysis of Solar Plant in Google Sketch Up (RCC)". This course is designed for those who want to learn the 3D modeling and shadow analysis of solar power plants in Google SketchUp, for students who want to endeavor their knowledge in rooftop solar power plant designing for their projects, for the solar technician who wants to know optimum power generation from the solar power plant, for the job seekers who want to get jobs in the solar industry, and for the entrepreneur who wants to make a career in solar energy. In this course, we will learn various interesting topics like:

1] Introduction to Commands of Google Sketch Up

• Setting The Units and Importing Toolbars
• Introduction to Line, Rectangle, and Circle Command
• Pull/Push Command and Offset Command
• Move and Scale Command
• Rotate and Protector Command
• Guideline and Dimension Command
• Paint Bucket and Image Texturing

2] Introduction to Various Toolbar in Google Sketch Up

• Introduction to View Toolbar
• Importing the Location of the Site in Google SketchUp

3] Construction of RCC Structure in 3D

• Site Survey and Drawing Preparation
• Construction of RCC Structure in 3D

4] Construction of Module Mounting Structure

• Construction of Foundation
• Construction of Long and Short Columns
• Construction of Rafters
• Construction of Purlin
• Construction Back Support

5] Construction of Solar Panels, Solar String, and Solar Array

• Construction of Solar Panel Setting Tilt angle and Orientation
• Placing the Solar Panel Over the Module Mounting Structure
• Construction of Solar Array

6] Shadow Analysis of Solar Power Plant in Google SketchUp

• Shadow Analysis in Google SketchUp
• Making an Animation of Shadow Analysis and Exporting the Video

Welcome to the Course.