Patent ID: 7516557
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: F24S,G01W

Abstract:
1. A method of selecting solar sites, comprising the steps of: (a) providing to an analyzer a digital image of a sun trace extent line produced on a solar dome positioned at a site; (b) orienting the digital image relative to a predetermined orientation to align with a sun trace template based on a first and second reference point; (c) selecting from a display of the oriented digital image a plurality of points along the sun trace extent line to define a solar opportunity region; (d) adjusting the digital image for magnetic declination for the site; and (e) analyzing the adjusted oriented digital image based on the proportion of the solar trace template within the solar opportunity region and a potential solar exposure value for an unobstructed site to determine the periodic solar exposure for the site; and (f) generating a report of the periodic solar exposure facilitating the adjusting selectively the site to change a potential for solar exposure.