Inventors:
Steven E. Hochart - Kaneohe HI, US
Ryan C. Miller - Albuquerque NM, US
Nigel H. Nugent - Fallbrook CA, US
Stephanie A. Stoppenhagen - Portland OR, US
Assignee:
CH2M Hill, Inc. - Englewood CO
International Classification:
G06G 7/48
G06F 3/00
G06F 7/06
G06F 17/30
US Classification:
703 18, 715760, 707 10, 707E17032
Abstract:
A method of determining usable area of a structure for solar energy production may include obtaining a three-dimensional model of a structure and obstructions associated therewith, and performing a shading analysis using the obtained three-dimensional model to obtain a usable area of the structure. A method of providing solar information for a structure using a Web portal may include providing an interactive map, receiving a user selection of a structure located on the interactive map, and providing solar information for the selected structure, wherein the solar information is based at least in part on a usable area obtained by performing a shading analysis using a three-dimensional model of the structure and obstructions associated therewith. A system for providing an interactive Web portal may include a database including solar information regarding a structure, and a server configured to access the database to retrieve the solar information and provide the Web portal.