Adding the battery to the design is the first step toward modeling Energy Storage in HelioScope. Later this year, we will add the ability to model the three most common Energy Storage use cases in commercial solar — Peak Shaving, Energy Arbitrage, and Self-Consumption. Preliminary modeling for each of these use cases will be released on a rolling basis as they are ready.
This first release allows HelioScope customers to add battery banks in the Designer and the BOM (bill of materials). Please note that this is a staggered release, this means it won't be available in all accounts immediately. That said, it’s actively being deployed and will be available in your account over the coming days. We appreciate your patience as we complete the rollout.
To add a battery to your HelioScope design, go to the Storage tab and click +Add
Enter the Description, Energy Capacity, Power Rating, and Count of your Energy Storage system
Once the information of your system is added you will see a storage icon displayed on your design. The battery placement defaults to the PCC based on the address/coordinates of the project. You can adjust its location by dragging the battery icon
Once you have added finished you HelioScope design you can click Save and Exit
In the Production Report you will see the Storage System added to your BOM (bill of materials)
If you are editing an existing report or creating a custom report, you can also add the BOM widget to your report to include the specs of your Storage System
Note: The Storage System will only be displayed on the BOM of reports in HelioScope V2 not in Classic