It is important that you understand what your solar or wind system can do for you whether you design your own system, or have us design one for you. Operating an efficient and appropriate renewable energy system for your application means that you have done your homework. The toolbox below has drawers which identify each of the critical areas of system design:

• Balance of system tools: Help you size and configure your inverter, battery bank, breakers and wiring sizes.
• Glossary: Solar electrical terms of reference from A to Z. Check here if you need to see the meaning of a term in the toolbox.
• Renewable energy resource analysis: This section helps you identify the level of exploitable sun or wind resources at your location.
• Renewable energy load analysis: This section helps you identify the amount of energy you need to produce by your system to adequately cover your needs.
• Solar hot water system design tools: Information you should know when you are considering a solar hot water system.
• Solar PV system design tools: Bring together information gathered in the resource and load analysis sections and uses this information to configure your solar system.
• Wind system design tools: Information and links to help you with your wind system project.

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