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Sizing solar for hillside communities

Jan 2026·4 min read
Sizing solar for hillside communities
Written by
United Consultancy

Right-sizing PV arrays for shaded valleys, seasonal load and battery economics.

Solar in Bhutan is deceptively tricky: strong irradiance, but sharp shading from ridgelines and clouds. We model hour-by-hour to size arrays honestly.

Battery sizing follows evening load, not peak generation. Getting that ratio right is what separates a working microgrid from an expensive ornament.