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Hello, I'm having trouble with the "Orientation" objects in PVSyst 8. In the Orientation page I've created a Tracking horizontal axis N-S item with Backtracking activated (see image 1). This orientation is correctly displayed both in the "Orientations" menu of the Near shading 3D scene (see image 2) and in the Orientation management tool within the 3D scene "Construction and perspective" environment (see image 3). However, when I create a new zone in the 3D scene and I click on "Field properties" (see image 4) --> "Basic parameters", I do not see the Orientation I've defined but only a Fixed, Tilt=30°, Azim=0° orientation I've not created (see image 5). Furthermore, if I click on "New orientation..." I'm unable to define any Orientation other than "Fixed Tilted Plane" or "Seasonal tilt adjustement" (see image 6). Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi all, I have to run a simulation in PVsyst in order to compute the shadowing impact created by the presence of three wind turbine aerogenerators located within the layout design of an agrivoltaic PV plant. To do so, I am well aware of the fact that I can import in the PVsyst tool Near Shading 3D scene a .pvc file (from PVcase) of the layout which can include the 3D shadowing items of the 3 wind turbines with the aim to compute in the simulation the impact of the shadows generated by those turbines with respect to the PV plant producibility. In this regard, I would like to know: - if the software quantifies such shading losses in the loss diagram under the voice Near Shading Losses. If not, please clarify in which voice they are allocated in the loss diagram -if there is some kind of way to compute the impact of the shadings generated by the wind turbines in a daily/hourly/monthly formats to understand for example through the year in which periods of time (days, hours) the shading effects is more relevant Please let me know if there is the need of any additional information that could be helpful to provide an answer to my questions. Thank you in advance. Vinh

Hello, I have a question regarding the upgrade of PVsyst. If we order a PVsyst 7 PROFESSIONAL yearly subscription and it is still within the license period, can we upgrade to PVsyst 8 PROFESSIONAL for free? If so, can we simply upgrade by running the PVsyst 7 PROFESSIONAL software and selecting "Help" > "Check for Updates"? Or do we need to download the PVsyst 8 PROFESSIONAL installation file separately and execute it? Please kindly assist with your response and guidance. Thank you so much! Your help is greatly appreciated!