How to count photovoltaic panels in SketchUp

Where can I download skelion solar plugin?

Download Sketchup solar plugin at For more information, take a look at our video tutorials. Skelion plugin gives Sketchup the possibility to insert solar panels very fast and make fast renewable solar energy studies.

What is skelion in SketchUp?

Skelion was born in July 2011 after two years of development. It is a plugin for Google SketchUp that allows you to, among other things, insert solar panels on surfaces automatically. Why did you build Skelion? Skelion was developed to automate the design of solar systems using Google SketchUp.

How do I install solar panels?

Basically, you select a surface where you want to insert solar panels and click on the solar cell logo. A menu appears that asks you about tilt and orientation for the panels, the type of panel, and a shading range for a given day.

How do I determine solar entry?

The angle of Incidence, % Percentage Perpendicularity, HSA, and VSA are here. Sketch up is a great tool allowing you to determine solar entry, and much can achieve via Trial & Error. However, it is more important to appreciate the physical mechanics of Light and Shadow so that you can more directly access viable solutions.

What's a pro version of SketchUp?

With the Pro version, you get some interesting and useful features such as energy reports. An @Last Software alum, Chris currently manages all things Business Development for SketchUp. London-based these days, Chris can be found traveling around Europe sampling the local cuisine when he's not working.