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5.1.1 Solar Energy Analysis

 This calculation uses SunCast and Apache to generate hourly solar shading and external incident solar flux data which is then used to produce the energy results in kWh or kWh/m² for the specified period.
Calculation (for each external surface):
1.     Summate the hourly solar flux values.     (W/m²) => Wh/m²
2.     Convert the value to kWh/m².                           Wh/m² ÷ 1000
3.     Optionally then convert the value to kWh.     kWh/m² × Area
See Section 5.1.3: Methodology Notes for more information.