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).
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 your system information is added, you will see a storage icon in your design. The default battery placement is the Point of Common Connection (PCC). You can adjust its location by dragging the battery icon . Click Re-center to locate the Battery icon in the design. Use the Trash icon to delete the battery.
Note: The PCC typically defaults to the address/coordinates of the project, but can be moved. If you do not see the battery icon, recenter your design to adjust your zoom to show the PCC.
Once you have finished your 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.