# v1 release notes Customer-facing Solesca v1 release history, April 2023 to October 2026. Source: https://docs.staging.solesca.com/release-notes/v1-archive/ These notes record customer-facing changes before Solesca v2. Historical feature names, availability, and version numbers describe the app at the time of each release. Internal-only changes are omitted. For current behavior, use the guides in this documentation. For Solesca v2, released October 17, 2026, see [Release notes](https://docs.staging.solesca.com/release-notes/). ## 2026 ### 2026.10.5 **Feature** - Updated the seasonal logo for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ### 2026.9.28 **Fix** - Corrected the engineering access dialog text. - AC wires added during automatic wiring are saved and rerouted when carport inverters move. - Corrected missing conduit in engineering designs. ### 2026.9.17.2 **Fix** - Improved the Terms of Service agreement dialog. ### 2026.9.16 **Feature** - Added a Terms and Conditions notice. **Fix** - Fixed invoice generation errors. ### 2026.8.21 **Fix** - Line obstructions no longer show a filled area. ### 2026.8.19 **Fix** - Corrected AC wiring schedules. ### 2026.8.18 **Fix** - Improved draw-to-resize accuracy. - Corrected the displayed range of modules per string in engineering. - Corrected setbacks around small obstructions. ### 2026.8.12.2 **Fix** - Improved inverter datasheet imports. - Improved zoom behavior with ArcGIS imagery. ### 2026.8.12 **Fix** - Billing fixes. ### 2026.8.10.2 **Fix** - Fixed east-west racking issues. ### 2026.8.3 **Fix** - Fixed mounting-type selection in design templates. ### 2026.7.31 **Feature** - Added mounting-type selection. ### 2026.7.24 **Feature** - The L shortcut now selects the line obstruction tool instead of the layers panel. ### 2026.7.23 **Fix** - Improved OND imports. ### 2026.7.14 **Fix** - Improved handling of blank editor screens. ### 2026.7.10 **Fix** - Fixed a blank screen when searching with a battery selected. ### 2026.6.30 **Fix** - Corrected feet units in DXF exports. ### 2026.6.25 **Feature** - Updated the seasonal logo for Independence Day. ### 2026.6.23 **Feature** - Added language support. ### 2026.6.17 **Fix** - Hidden fields are ignored even when they belong to a wiring zone. ### 2026.6.16 **Feature** - Faster engineering component placement. **Fix** - Improved equipment imports from PDF datasheets. ### 2026.6.15 **Fix** - Fixed empty fields in the PDF. - Setbacks from obstruction templates now apply to auto-generated walkways. - Engineering mode stability. ### 2026.6.10 **Fix** - Bug fixes. ### 2026.6.8 **Fix** - Updated the AC and DC string schedules. ### 2026.6.2 **Fix** - Bug fixes. ### 2026.5.29 **Feature** - Duplicating a field leaves the copy's layout unlocked. ### 2026.5.22 **Fix** - IX Packages are not charged again once Engineering mode is enabled. ### 2026.5.19 **Fix** - Fixed SLD export file names. ### 2026.5.12 **Fix** - Fixed pagination in equipment lists. ### 2026.4.25 **Fix** - Fixed deleting modules that have a shade override. ### 2026.4.23 **Feature** - Renamed NREL to NLR. - Default obstruction height and setback are now 0. ### 2026.4.20 **Feature** - Corrected capacity-test results and charts. ### 2026.4.14 **Fix** - ARGUS Design touch-ups and a few unrelated fixes. ### 2026.4.13 **Feature** - ARGUS Design. ### 2026.4.9 **Fix** - Corrected wiring zone information in PDF reports. ### 2026.4.5 **Feature** - Pinned portfolios and SLD additions. ### 2026.4.3 **Feature** - Portfolios. - Wiring zone inspector tool. **Fix** - Fixed several wiring zone bugs. ### 2026.4.2 **Fix** - Fixed errors when generating one-time invoices. - Corrected DC energy values for subhourly data. - Fixed the module count in the PDF. ### 2026.3.30 **Fix** - Fixed wiring zones in engineering. ### 2026.3.27 **Feature** - AC amperages for inverters. - Renamed ARGUS "confidence" to "sensitivity". **Fix** - SLD fixes. ### 2026.3.25 **Feature** - Automatic module and inverter creation. **Fix** - Bug fixes. ### 2026.3.23.2 **Feature** - Added voucher products. ### 2026.3.23 **Fix** - Fixed height in templates. ### 2026.3.17 **Fix** - AC stringing stability. ### 2026.3.16 **Feature** - AC stringing. ### 2026.3.11 **Fix** - Transfer improvements. - Fixed duplicated ARGUS obstructions. ### 2026.3.4.4 **Fix** - Improved interface wording. ### 2026.3.4.3 **Fix** - Minor interface fixes. ### 2026.3.4.2 **Fix** - Restored comments and corrected issues from the preceding release. ### 2026.3.4 **Feature** - Ghost module removal and other design refinement tools. **Fix** - Fixed comments. ### 2026.3.3 **Feature** - Engineering templates and inverter settings. ### 2026.2.26.2 **Feature** - Updated the engineering setup dialog. ### 2026.2.26 **Feature** - MV underground lines. **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### 2026.2.25 **Feature** - Payment methods for engineering. ### 2026.2.22 **Fix** - Fixed layouts that could not be generated for some fields. ### 2026.2.18 **Fix** - Fixed design duplication. ### 2026.2.17 **Feature** - Added vouchers. **Fix** - Small SLD fixes. ### 2026.2.15 **Feature** - Layout alignment locking. **Fix** - Fixed a few stringing issues. ### 2026.2.11 **Fix** - More engineering fixes. ### 2026.2.10 **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### 2026.2.9 **Fix** - Many engineering fixes. ### 2026.2.8 **Feature** - Engineering. ### 2026.2.7 **Fix** - Fixed the SolarFarmer specific yield. ### 2026.2.6 **Fix** - Fixed the ARGUS confidence slider on duplicated ARGUS designs. - Stability improvements. ### 2026.2.5 **Fix** - PDF fixes. ### 2026.2.4 **Feature** - Duplicating a design keeps individually removed modules. **Fix** - Whitespace no longer gets into DXF layer names, which broke the files. - SolarFarmer weather file stability. - Module and inverter search stability. - Deleting a user frees their paid seat. - Better parsing of custom weather file uploads. ### 2026.2.2 **Fix** - Selecting a weather file highlights its row again. ### 2026.1.27 **Fix** - Fixed unexpected sign-in interruptions. ### 2026.1.15 **Fix** - Weather file grid fixes and stability. ### 2026.1.6.5 **Fix** - Improved compatibility when opening older designs. ### 2026.1.6.3 **Fix** - Fixed designs with comments failing to open. - Restored imported images when opening affected designs. ### 2026.1.6.2 **Fix** - Restored editing for affected older designs. ### 2026.1.6 **Fix** - Better deletion behavior across designs and components. - Stability improvements. ## 2025 ### 2025.12.18 **Feature** - Authentication improvements. **Fix** - Consistent wetlands naming. ### 2025.12.17 **Feature** - Automatic wetland conversion. ### 2025.12.15.2 **Feature** - Better 3D performance and visuals. **Fix** - Fixed module deletion. ### 2025.12.15 **Fix** - The announcement panel scrolls when its content overflows. ### 2025.12.14.3 **Fix** - Updated the default obstruction name. ### 2025.12.14 **Feature** - ARGUS, Solesca's own AI obstruction detection. ### 2025.12.11 **Fix** - Better KMZ import parsing. ### 2025.12.8 **Fix** - Fixed inverter count and DC/AC ratio calculations. - The seat type is set correctly when accepting an invitation. ### 2025.12.1 **Feature** - Notifications can be marked as read. ### 2025.11.26 **Fix** - Single-line diagram (SLD) fixes. ### 2025.11.24.2 **Fix** - Billing fixes. ### 2025.11.24 **Feature** - Minor bug fixes, mostly in design requests. ### 2025.11.22 **Feature** - Added design requests and the consumption offset report. ### 2025.11.21 **Feature** - Added design requests. ### 2025.11.19 **Fix** - Improved image handling in PDF reports. ### 2025.11.18 **Feature** - KMZ export. ### 2025.11.17.2 **Feature** - Added upcoming invoice previews and free trials. ### 2025.11.17 **Feature** - Preview your upcoming Solesca invoice. ### 2025.11.14 **Fix** - Field resize works with exactly horizontal and vertical lines. - The PDF area includes secondary fields in wiring zones. ### 2025.11.5 **Fix** - Duplicating a design or template right after signing in no longer needs a refresh. - Removed excess billing error messages. ### 2025.11.2 **Feature** - In-app billing. ### 2025.10.24.2 **Fix** - Corrected a table in battery PDF reports. ### 2025.10.24 **Fix** - Fixed batteries in the PDF. ### 2025.10.18 **Feature** - Utility templates. ### 2025.10.15 **Fix** - Improved app stability. ### 2025.10.13 **Feature** - Obstruction templates. ### 2025.10.11 **Feature** - Capacity tests. ### 2025.10.6 **Fix** - Shade cutoff removal no longer shifts modules. ### 2025.10.3 **Feature** - Better organization of fields and wiring zones in the PDF. ### 2025.10.2 **Feature** - **Simpler PDF field organization**: the PDF no longer groups fields into "arrays". It lists fields and wiring zones in the order they appear in the design. ### 2025.10.1 **Fix** - Fixed an error when working with incomplete shapes. ### 2025.9.25 **Feature** - **Transfer improvements**: module height adjustment and auto-string sizing. ### 2025.9.19 **Feature** - **Transfer improvement**: transfers include removed modules. ### 2025.9.18 **Fix** - **Shade cutoff and SolarFarmer**: shade cutoff now works with SolarFarmer. ### 2025.9.9.2 **Feature** - Removed the site-plan option. ### 2025.9.9 **Fix** - **SolarFarmer OND parsing**: fixed parsing of a SolarFarmer OND file. ### 2025.9.8.4 **Fix** - Made the SolarFarmer option available. ### 2025.9.8.3 **Fix** - Users with outdated permissions are asked to sign in again. ### 2025.9.8.2 **Fix** - Minor interface fixes. ### 2025.9.8 **Fix** - Added SolarFarmer energy modeling with SOL credit payments. ### 2025.9.3 **Fix** - **Stringing and the PDF**: fixed a stringing error that blocked some PDF downloads. ### 2025.8.28.3 **Fix** - The 3D button is hidden while stringing is active. ### 2025.8.28.2 **Fix** - Improved DXF export handling when automatic stringing reports an error. ### 2025.8.28 **Feature** - Added automatic stringing. ### 2025.8.26 **Fix** - **Battery label**: fixed a battery label in the PDF report. ### 2025.8.22 **Fix** - Updated battery report labels. ### 2025.8.13 **Fix** - Corrected AC nameplate capacity in PDF reports. ### 2025.8.12 **Fix** - Improved battery-design stability. ### 2025.8.8 **Feature** - **Faster auto shade removal**: auto shade removal now works on designs with many individual fields. ### 2025.8.7 **Feature** - **Auto walkways**: generate walkways for rooftop designs. Click the edge of a field, then choose "Set azimuth to xxº and create walkways." **Fix** - Improved consistency of shading results. ### 2025.8.6 **Feature** - Added automatic walkways. ### 2025.8.5 **Feature** - **Battery modeling**: pick a battery and utility rate from the library and model AC-coupled and DC-coupled batteries. Dispatch on retail rates, or use PVSmoothing to smooth the PV output. **Fix** - **Overlays on other imagery**: overlay images stay on top of other imagery sources. ### 2025.6.29 **Feature** - Added equipment information to PDF reports. ### 2025.6.27 **Feature** - **Weather file improvements** - Choose whether a custom weather file upload is in local or UTC time. - Added SolarAnywhere 2024 as an option next to SolarAnywhere 2023. - Solargis integration: - More time for the file to generate. - Added relative humidity and atmospheric pressure for Professional TMY API users. ### 2025.6.26 **Fix** - Fixed deleting overlapping points. ### 2025.6.25 **Fix** - **Multi-select duplication**: fixed copying several layers at once by clicking the edge of a layer. ### 2025.6.18 **Feature** - **Easier wiring zones**: all module, inverter, and loss settings are defined on the primary field. A subarray is only needed when one field in the zone has a different layout setting, so you no longer run out of subarrays over one loss value or inverter. All fields in a wiring zone must use the same module for their layout. **Fix** - **KML field generation with a template**: fixed a bug from the previous release. ### 2025.6.17 **Feature** - **Custom weather file upload**: build and manage your own TMY3 weather library, in [System › Weather Files](https://app.solesca.com/system/weatherfiles) or inside a design. - Added automatic row spacing for fixed-tilt systems. - Improved setbacks around irregular field boundaries. **Fix** - **Image flickering**: removed flicker when scaling or rotating overlay images. - Improved handling of azimuth inputs in SAM simulations. - **Shade cutoff duplication**: duplicating a field with a shade cutoff no longer produces wrong geometry. ### 2025.6.12 **Feature** - **Auto shade cutoff**: set an irradiance loss threshold in %. Modules at or above it are removed. ### 2025.6.11 **Feature** - Improved the Energy Toolbase integration. ### 2025.6.5 **Fix** - Re-enabled multiple modules in frame wide in design templates. ### 2025.5.29 **Feature** - Right-click a point to remove it. No need to select it and press Delete. ### 2025.5.28 **Feature** - When an organization admin changes the default unit system, every connected user gets the new units at once, without signing out. **Fix** - The metric system works with custom setbacks. - Template text fields are truncated to three decimal places, mainly for metric. - Flush mount and carport pitch: the pitch you enter now applies. ### 2025.5.25 **Feature** - Metric units. Admins set the organization's default unit system (metric or imperial) at [https://app.solesca.com/admin/settings](https://app.solesca.com/admin/settings). Set your own in Account Settings › Preferences › Unit System. **Fix** - Lifetime energy production no longer errors with SolarAnywhere weather files. - Better dragging and cloning of layers: fixed "dropping" while dragging, and layers are harder to move by accident. - Fixed the microinverter input fields for the SLD. ### 2025.5.20 **Feature** - Restored loss settings for lifetime energy forecasts. ### 2025.5.19.2 **Fix** - Reverted the preceding lifetime energy update. ### 2025.5.19 **Fix** - Lifetime energy simulations and monthly PXX. - Inverter names in the API. ### 2025.5.15 **Fix** - Modules per string in wiring zones. ### 2025.5.6 **Fix** - AC output voltage from newly uploaded OND files is stored for the SLD. ### 2025.5.2.2 **Fix** - Corrected manually entered monthly soiling losses. ### 2025.5.2 **Fix** - Stability improvements. - Auto-soiling shows in the PDF without running a simulation first. ### 2025.4.30 **Fix** - The browser back button works. - Large designs stop loading when you leave quickly. ### 2025.4.24 **Fix** - The designs grid shows area in acres. - Minor map improvements. ### 2025.4.23 **Fix** - Fixed a doubled inverter count. - Obstructions no longer jump when dragged on the edge of a setback. ### 2025.4.22 **Fix** - More reliable module and inverter search. - Fixed moving or cloning layers while holding Shift or Alt. - Map popup (set azimuth and comments) usability. ### 2025.4.18 **Feature** - Better default carport templates. - Minor export naming updates. **Fix** - Albedo settings. - PVC export projection. - Map zoom. - Detach template UI. ### 2025.4.16 **Feature** - Wiring zone azimuth tolerance: a little slack in azimuth so more fields can be wired together. - A Detach template button replaces the old pen icon. **Fix** - Fixed a bug that stopped auto-soiling from running. ### 2025.4.11 **Feature** - Use arrow keys to move markers, or hold Shift for larger moves. **Fix** - Automatic soiling and snow values now display for secondary fields in wiring zones. - Module counts update correctly when applying a template. - Incomplete fields and obstructions must be completed before leaving the drawing tool. - Template number inputs accept leading decimal points. ### 2025.4.10 **Feature** - Improved line alignment controls. ### 2025.4.9 **Fix** - East-west in 3D. - Date parsing for custom modules. ### 2025.4.8 **Feature** - Improved project tables, including module and inverter counts per project. ### 2025.4.4 **Feature** - Solargis and Solcast weather file integrations. - Changed the default field alignment. **Fix** - Only primary fields selected in the wiring zone can be chosen. - Default heights load from templates. ### 2025.4.2 **Fix** - Default template improvements. - Small bug fixes. ### 2025.4.1 **Feature** - More accurate shade visualization. - Default templates. **Fix** - SLD improvements. ### 2025.3.29 **Fix** - Much faster moving and cloning of obstructions. - Hidden layers are left out of the array section of the PDF. ### 2025.3.27 **Feature** - PVC export to PVsyst. **Fix** - SLD improvements. - Soiling and snow loss improvements. ### 2025.3.25 **Feature** - Added customizable single-line diagrams and a bill of materials CSV. - P90, P95, and P99 estimates in the PDF. **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### 2025.3.21 **Feature** - Preventive security improvements. **Fix** - DC/AC ratio with secondary fields in wiring zones. ### 2025.3.12.1 **Fix** - Fixed a wiring zone issue. ### 2025.3.12 **Feature** - Wiring zones: share inverters between fields. ### 2025.3.7 **Fix** - Fixed the Option key remaining active after it was released. ### 2025.2.27 **Feature** - Added release notifications. ### 2025.2.20 **Fix** - Shade visualization when auto-soiling losses are absent. ### 2025.2.18 **Feature** - Auto soiling and snow losses. ### 2025.2.13 **Fix** - Panels appear immediately after KML import. ### 2025.2.12 **Feature** - Measurements while drawing the first and last line. - Copied obstructions keep their settings. ### 2025.2.8 **Feature** - An info alert when you try to delete individual modules without selecting the field first. - Esc closes dialogs. ### 2025.2.6 **Fix** - Improved the Energy Toolbase integration's reliability. - Hidden layers are excluded from design statistics. ### 2025.2.4 **Feature** - Delete individual modules. - Obstructions no longer shift the layout by default. Turn that on in the obstruction inspector panel. - Faster first fetch of NSRDB files. ### 2025.1.31 **Feature** - Upgraded to the latest NSRDB files (v4 TMY). ### 2025.1.24 **Fix** - Stability improvements. - AC power no longer exceeds the AC limit when one is set. ### 2025.1.23 **Feature** - On Windows, Delete works the same as Backspace. **Fix** - Original KML colors are kept. ### 2025.1.17 **Fix** - Improved SolarEdge inverter modeling. - Improved map performance for large layouts. ### 2025.1.15 **Feature** - Improved map performance for large layouts. - The seasonal Solesca logo changes with the date. **Fix** - Duplicating a field with the button keeps its custom setback. ### 2025.1.9 **Feature** - PDF and PNG renderings are cropped exactly, every time. ### 2025.1.6 **Fix** - Fixed a crash when opening 3D. ## 2024 ### 2024.12.17 **Feature** - Uploaded images in the PDF. - Uploaded images in the DXF. ### 2024.12.12 **Feature** - Rebuilt DXF exports, with images and a choice of units. - Better DC/AC ratio calculation. - Transfer improvements. ### 2024.12.9 **Fix** - Tree creation. ### 2024.12.5.2 **Feature** - DXF exports always show individual modules. **Fix** - Fixed an error when selecting a substation. ### 2024.12.3 **Fix** - Setbacks update when you redo a deleted field. - Duplicating and moving a layer is one event, so one keystroke undoes it. ### 2024.11.30 **Feature** - Added undo and redo. ### 2024.11.16 **Fix** - Restored PDF imports without first converting the PDF to an image. ### 2024.11.7 **Feature** - A pin on the searched address. - ETB webinar notification. ### 2024.11.5 **Feature** - `R` rotates an image. **Fix** - Set the azimuth of a field that sits on top of an image. - Map tiling. ### 2024.11.4 **Fix** - 3D no longer breaks when an image or KML is uploaded. ### 2024.11.2 **Fix** - Corrected shading estimates for back-to-back pitched roofs. ### 2024.11.1 **Fix** - Duplicated markers retain their custom setbacks. ### 2024.10.31 **Fix** - Reordering layers in the layers panel works again. - Fixed a layer grouping UI bug in the layers panel. ### 2024.10.29 **Fix** - Improved slope overlay reliability. - Fixed a layout issue on some fields. ### 2024.10.27 **Feature** - Generic module and inverter as defaults. - Better default loss values. **Fix** - Comment text field selection. - Engineer mode styling. - The inspector opens in edit mode when no template is selected. ### 2024.10.22 **Feature** - Added snap-to-align controls. **Fix** - Improved handling of accidentally drawn single-line fields. ### 2024.10.21 **Fix** - The template's height no longer overwrites the field height. ### 2024.10.20 **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### 2024.10.17 **Fix** - Obstructions no longer jump when dragged. - Better copying of single-line obstructions. - Improved hourly energy exports. ### 2024.10.16 **Feature** - Energy Toolbase integration. - Search modules, templates, and inverters in the dropdown. - An alert when you try to drag an alignment line in Developer Mode. ### 2024.10.15.3 **Feature** - Only selected images can be dragged. - A notification when you try to drag an unselected image. **Fix** - Image rotation works much better. ### 2024.10.15.2 **Feature** - Changing the field height no longer breaks the link to the design template. **Fix** - Images can be dragged (when unselected). ### 2024.10.15 **Fix** - Better DC/AC layout limit. - Fixed a possible error when deleting points aligned to an edge. ### 2024.10.14.2 **Fix** - Fixed PDF report generation. ### 2024.10.14 **Feature** - Added alignment lines and improved panel placement. ### 2024.10.10 **Feature** - Performance improvements. **Fix** - Thumbnail generation. ### 2024.8.25 **Feature** - Acreage in the PDF. **Fix** - Corrected the display order of PNG overlays. ### 2024.8.21 **Feature** - Solesca API v1. - Small performance improvements. - Fixes. **Fix** - Fixed map resolution at maximum zoom. ### 2024.8.1 **Feature** - Zoom in farther. **Fix** - Project pagination. ### 2024.7.17 **Fix** - Images missing from the PDF for large designs. - Fixed modeling errors on designs with many fields. ### 2024.7.14 **Feature** - Row spacing can be 0 (GCR can be 1). **Fix** - Dragging a layer no longer drags an imported image by accident. - Removed the SAT bifacial tilt warning. - Removed the "no projects" error shown after creating an account. ### 2024.7.9 **Feature** - Download 8760s as one combined file or as separate files. - All fields in a design use the same weather file. **Fix** - Module heights of 0.0 no longer cause a SAM error. - Exports save to the Downloads folder instead of opening a new tab. - Better export file names. ### 2024.7.2 **Fix** - East-west racking when individual modules are holding. ### 2024.6.28 **Fix** - Performance and stability improvements. ### 2024.6.26 **Feature** - New toggle dropdown UI. **Fix** - Forest canopy height works. ### 2024.6.25 **Feature** - Improved wetlands detail when zooming in. - Draw fields and obstructions while map layers are on. **Fix** - Adjusted forest canopy overlay visibility. - Only the relevant keys show for forest canopy height. ### 2024.6.24 **Feature** - Two new GIS layers: wetlands and forest canopy height. - Set a minimum slope value for topo overlays. **Fix** - Corrected automatic azimuth selection. ### 2024.6.21.2 **Fix** - Fixed the projects link in the search bar. ### 2024.6.21 **Feature** - Concierge replaces "Report bug", with a new UI and faster response times. ### 2024.6.20 **Fix** - Restored the SolarAnywhere integration and moved to the 2023 TMY. ### 2024.6.19 **Fix** - Uppercase import file extensions are accepted. ### 2024.6.18 **Fix** - Designs with empty fields can be modeled and exported. ### 2024.6.17.2 **Fix** - Old projects page routes still work. - Alerts no longer close too soon. ### 2024.6.17 **Feature** - Filter by user: show only projects created by one user. - Reassign project owner: click the "Owner" cell of a project and choose another owner or "unassigned". **Fix** - Bulletin and project description improvements. ### 2024.6.13 **Feature** - Updated main dashboard, with a new `/settings` page. ### 2024.6.4.2 **Fix** - Removed the ghost polyline while dragging a layer. ### 2024.6.4 **Feature** - Heights on single-line obstructions, for things like walls of trees. - Total project DC nameplate next to the "Simulate" button. - SAM warnings are treated as warnings, not errors. - Duplicate selected polygons. - Bigger hitbox for dragging lines. - Upgraded SAM to 2023.12.17 Revision 1. **Fix** - The line shows while you drag it. ### 2024.5.29 **Fix** - Duplicating a design with images works. - Longer timeout when opening a design on a slow connection. ### 2024.5.28.2 **Fix** - Fixed opening a design after signing out and back in. ### 2024.5.28 **Fix** - Works on Firefox again. ### 2024.5.23 **Fix** - Fixed rare clipping in renderings. ### 2024.5.22 **Fix** - Design loading errors are handled better. ### 2024.5.16.2 **Fix** - SolarAnywhere integration. ### 2024.5.16 **Feature** - Design loading stability and speed. **Fix** - Field energy values are kept on load when the engineering template has not changed. - Modules per string are calculated on load when the engineering template enables it. ### 2024.5.15 **Fix** - Transfer stability. - Field hiding stability. ### 2024.5.14 **Fix** - Transfer stability. ### 2024.5.8 **Feature** - Span-to-rise ratio. - Hidden layers are ignored in simulation and the PDF. - Group hiding works properly. - The layer duplication shortcut shows in the tooltip. **Fix** - Fixed broken links in export error messages. - Stability improvements. ### 2024.5.2 **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### 2024.5.1 **Feature** - Renamed "Optimize" to "Suggest" for the modules per string calculation. ### 2024.4.26 **Fix** - Color and opacity of old designs. - Grid items show at once. - The original KML file color is always available as an option. - Azimuth alignment stays between 0º and 360º. - Small circle select UI improvements. ### 2024.4.25 **Feature** - Better inverter oversized message. - Improved error messages when creating or deleting projects and designs. - Restored the backtracking toggle. **Fix** - Fixed the "sticky cursor" bug, which mostly happened with external monitors. - Azimuth alignment is not shown for obstructions. - Northern azimuths can be set in the azimuth alignment UI. - The cursor stays the same after placing a tree. - Minor button alignment fixes. - Units show again on text fields. - Cleaned up the maintenance mode and 404 pages. ### 2024.4.24 **Feature** - Loading state for image upload. - Default logo on the PDF report. **Fix** - Slope tiling. - Compression in PDF reports. - An engineering template no longer needs an albedo preset first. ### 2024.4.23 **Feature** - Image upload. Overlay PNG, JPEG, and PDF files in Solesca. - Change the module color when exporting. ### 2024.4.19 **Fix** - Fixed clipping in report images. ### 2024.4.16 **Feature** - Error messages link to the field that caused the error, which makes it faster to find. **Fix** - Cloned fields receive separate hourly energy files. ### 2024.4.13 **Fix** - Repair documents with no drawn layers. ### 2024.4.11.2 **Fix** - Corrected backtracking settings for different racking types. ### 2024.4.11 **Fix** - GIS inspector data shows again. - SolarAnywhere errors (for example, an expired license) reach the client. ### 2024.4.10 **Feature** - Rebuilt layers panel and smartbar: hide layers, group and ungroup more easily, and more. - Light and dark mode is remembered. - Other small style changes. ### 2024.4.5 **Fix** - The correct location is selected for ASHRAE data. - Comment input focus. ### 2024.4.4 **Fix** - Modules per string are calculated when you select a template that enables it. ### 2024.4.1.3 **Fix** - The "Product of modules" error is no longer shown. - Improved invitation email delivery. ### 2024.4.1.2 **Fix** - Recommended string length updates when the module or inverter changes. ### 2024.4.1 **Feature** - Added recommended string lengths for the selected equipment. **Fix** - PAN and OND parsing stability. ### 2024.3.24 **Feature** - Tooltips with links to documentation. ### 2024.3.21.2 **Feature** - The 8760 includes all AC and system losses. ### 2024.3.21 **Fix** - Cleaned up losses and the PDF report. ### 2024.3.20 **Fix** - Corrected energy estimates for layouts with incomplete strings. ### 2024.3.19 **Feature** - Small changes to the thermal model. - Optional light-induced degradation. - "Module quality loss" replaces "nameplate loss", which SAM was not applying as intended. - Optional system unavailability. **Fix** - Improved energy estimates for layouts with incomplete strings. - GCR for east-west racking, which affected bifacial results. - Improved east-west shading estimates. - Transformer losses apply when set. - Image rendering for east-west racking. ### 2024.3.13 **Feature** - Racking, azimuth, tilt, and rear irradiance gain in the PDF. - The "Main results" table in the PDF is directly comparable to PVsyst. **Fix** - More stable east-west racking simulations. ### 2024.3.9 **Fix** - SolarAnywhere weather files always start on 1/1 at 0:00. ### 2024.3.8 **Fix** - External transfer improvements. ### 2024.3.7 **Feature** - Modules in frame up for fixed tilt works again in 3D. ### 2024.3.5.2 **Feature** - GHI is no longer doubled in the PDF report. ### 2024.3.5 **Feature** - Improved weather-file availability for northern sites. ### 2024.3.4.2 **Feature** - Monthly GHI column in the PDF report. ### 2024.3.4 **Feature** - Updated the NSRDB weather dataset. ### 2024.3.1 **Feature** - Bing aerial imagery. ### 2024.2.28 **Fix** - Alerts that should auto-close do so again. - Improved sign-in reliability. - Fixed a rare bug where single-line obstructions made shading fail. - Newer Google Maps imagery version. ### 2024.2.22 **Fix** - Reconnects after the internet connection drops. - Keeps retrying to join the design if the first attempt fails. - DXF export fixes. - Tooltips on certain buttons. - Other minor stability improvements. ### 2024.2.13 **Fix** - Fixed high shading values for east-west and fixed-tilt systems. - Deleting a layer invalidates the energy simulation. ### 2024.2.10 **Fix** - Cell area in custom modules from imported projects. ### 2024.2.9 **Fix** - Google Maps county imagery improvements. ### 2024.2.8 **Feature** - Shading: tree, obstruction, and field heights now affect the energy output of a design. The PDF includes a shade report, and shading is shown in both the 2D and 3D views. - 3D: click the "3D" icon in the bottom right of the map. Hold Shift to rotate, scroll to zoom, and drag to pan. Edit field and obstruction heights in 3D with live feedback, or open a split-screen window and edit in 2D and 3D at the same time. - One-click simulations: the "Simulate" button in the upper right runs production simulations for all fields and shows a design summary. Energy values shown are always current. Any change clears the old values until you run a fresh simulation. ### 2024.1.29 **Fix** - Slope tile opacity lowered from 70% to 30% so the map is easier to see. ### 2024.1.26 **Fix** - Design cloning fixes. - UI improvements. ### 2024.1.24 Version names change here. From this point, versions follow the format `yyyy.mm.dd`. **Feature** - Inspector settings: set loss values, monthly albedos, and more from the inspector panel without creating templates. **Fix** - Stability: major changes to document saving and loading. - Obstructions can be generated from KML and KMZ polylines. ### January 11, 2024: v3.9.3 **Fix** - Nearmap no longer appears as a weather file. - Better project transfer stability. ### January 9, 2024: v3.9.2 **Fix** - Fixed copying field layers. ### January 7, 2024: v3.9.1 **Fix** - Stability improvements. ### January 3, 2024: v3.9.0 **Feature** - Nearmap tile API integration. With a Nearmap subscription, create an API key, enter it on the "Integrations" page, and use Nearmap imagery in your designs. **Fix** - Obstruction inspector data updates properly. - All holes in a KML transfer, not only the last one in the file. ### January 2, 2024: v3.8.4 **Fix** - Minor safeguard in document saving. ### January 2, 2024: v3.8.3 **Fix** - Field inspector data shows after creation. - A clearer error message for small fields. ## 2023 ### December 29, 2023: v3.8.2 **Fix** - Better support for KMZ uploads. ### December 27, 2023: v3.8.1 **Fix** - Hourly energy column headers now say "kWh". ### December 22, 2023: v3.8.0 **Feature** - Rebuilt module and inverter grids. Filter selected versus unselected, and system versus library. Uploaded PAN and OND components can be deleted. ### December 13, 2023: v3.7.0 **Fix** - 8760 cleanup: added timestamps and hour indices, removed monthly values, and added an ac_net column that sums to the annual energy shown in Solesca. ### December 11, 2023: v3.6.2 **Fix** - Project transfer improvements. ### December 11, 2023: v3.6.1 **Fix** - More stable loading of very large documents. - Fixed setting albedo in engineering templates. ### December 10, 2023: v3.6.0 **Feature** - KML import colors match Anderson Optimization exports. **Fix** - The "module/inverter not found" warning no longer shows every time. ### December 7, 2023: v3.5.0 **Feature** - Rendering options: choose whether KML layers, obstructions, modules, and fields show in PDF reports and PNG renderings. KML layers hidden in the inspector panel stay hidden in the rendering even when KML is on. **Fix** - Improved sign-in session reliability. ### December 6, 2023: v3.4.11 **Fix** - Corrected power totals in detailed module views. ### December 6, 2023: v3.4.10 **Fix** - Field area is now the whole field, not the field minus the setback. ### December 6, 2023: v3.4.9 **Fix** - Transferring KMZ files works. - Slightly faster opening of very large documents. ### December 5, 2023: v3.4.8 **Fix** - Multiplayer opening of documents that contain KML imports. ### December 4, 2023: v3.4.7 **Fix** - Updated Google Maps imagery. ### December 4, 2023: v3.4.6 **Fix** - Corrected power totals in detailed module views. ### December 4, 2023: v3.4.5 **Fix** - Summary stats fixes. ### December 2, 2023: v3.4.4 **Fix** - Restored the SolarAnywhere integration. ### December 2, 2023: v3.4.3 **Fix** - Document saving stability. ### December 2, 2023: v3.4.2 **Fix** - Improved energy modeling support for different row spacings. ### December 1, 2023: v3.4.1 **Fix** - Project transfer fixes, search, and a higher limit. ### November 30, 2023: v3.4.0 **Feature** - New racking types: flush-mount, carport, east-west, and dual-axis tracking. - Auto-align azimuth to a field edge: click into a field, click an edge, and click "Set Azimuth". - Trees: click the tree icon next to the obstruction icon to stamp trees on the map. Trees do not affect production yields yet; that arrives with the shading release. - Single-line obstructions: an obstruction can have two points, which suits walkways. - Set GCR directly, in the inspector and in engineering templates. - Preventive security upgrades. ### November 29, 2023: v3.3.2 **Fix** - Change albedo in the inspector panel. ### November 22, 2023: v3.3.1 **Fix** - Obstructions that do not touch a field can still remove panels when their setbacks are large enough. - KML obstructions apply at once, without a refresh. ### November 19, 2023: v3.3.0 **Feature** - Copy or move several layers at once: Shift-select them, then drag. Hold ⌥ (Alt) while dragging to copy. - Duplicate a field: hold ⌥ (Alt) and drag. - A visible "curtain" around obstruction setbacks. - Panels stay visible while drawing obstructions. **Fix** - "Clone" appears once in layer names, even for layers cloned several times. ### November 13, 2023: v3.2.1 **Fix** - Right header button styling. ### November 13, 2023: v3.2.0 **Feature** - Automatic transfer of your old files. - Resizable grids (drag a column header). **Fix** - Fixed KML import with a selected engineering template. - Better session refreshing. Tabs can stay open longer without the `token expired` error. ### November 2, 2023: v3.1.3 **Fix** - Panels remain visible on larger fields. ### November 1, 2023: v3.1.2 **Fix** - Rotation limit can be set in the inspector panel. ### October 31, 2023: v3.1.1 **Feature** - Obstruction setbacks in PNG renderings. - Corrected units in DXF exports. - Improved handling of large layouts. ### October 31, 2023: v3.1.0 **Feature** - Designs that reference an engineering template update whenever the template changes, so they stay in sync. - Loss values in the PDF follow the engineering template. - Horizontal and vertical spacing are disabled in engineering templates when not applicable. **Fix** - Setback distance shows properly in PNG renderings. - Better KML centering and zooming. - The first module and inverter in the organization are selected when no default is set. ### October 27, 2023: v3.0.1 **Fix** - Re-enabled weather file selection in the dropdown. - The dropdown works when only one module or inverter is selected. - Presets work without a default module or inverter. - Albedos can be edited. ### October 27, 2023: v3.0.0 **Feature** - Engineering templates: presets of modules, layouts, and production model settings such as soiling losses. - Obstruction copying: hold ⌥ (Alt) and drag. - Obstruction setbacks: enter a setback in feet to expand the keepout area around the obstruction. No UI indication of the setback yet. - Obstruction heights: heights do nothing yet, but you can enter them now so old designs are ready when shading arrives. - Layer moving, for fields and obstructions: hold Shift and drag. - Albedo presets, used in engineering templates for bifacial modeling. - OND imports, to go with PAN imports. - Stay in obstruction editing mode after drawing an obstruction, which saves re-clicking. - Obstruction settings are kept after creation so you do not re-enter them. - Better success, warning, and error messages for exports and presets. **Fix** - Small fields with no panels are ignored when creating the PDF. This used to cause an error; now it shows a warning. **Known issue** - PDF reports do not yet reflect custom loss values. - Changing an old engineering template does not update every design automatically. - Clicking a KML layer takes you to -180, 0. Fixed in v3.0.2. ### October 4, 2023: v2.4.8 **Fix** - Invalid inverter counts and DC/AC ratios show validation errors. - Fixed simulation failures after an invalid PAN upload. - Simulation errors appear in the inspector. ### September 23, 2023: v2.4.7 **Fix** - Fixed PDF font kerning. ### September 22, 2023: v2.4.6 **Fix** - Pitch updates when the module changes. ### September 22, 2023: v2.4.5 **Fix** - Row spacing updates when orientation, module spacing, and similar settings change. - Module spacing and frame spacing are disabled when not applicable. - Map length overlays show feet instead of meters. ### September 21, 2023: v2.4.3 **Fix** - Reverse geocoding is stable, so PDF exports should not fail. ### September 20, 2023: v2.4.2 **Fix** - The module dropdown works when only one module is selected. - Projects and designs sort newest first. ### September 20, 2023: v2.4.1 **Fix** - Corrected weather downloads for SolarAnywhere Unlimited accounts. ### September 19, 2023: v2.4.0 **Feature** - SolarAnywhere API integration (API key needed). **Fix** - Reverse geocoding for non-street addresses, which should fix PDFs not downloading. - Map centering and zooming on load. ### September 13, 2023: v2.3.1 **Fix** - Row spacing updates from pitch when tilt changes. - Corrected displayed ground coverage ratios. - Corrected modeling of racking geometry. - Tilt in the PDF report for fixed-tilt configurations. ### September 11, 2023: v2.3.0 **Feature** - Rebuilt PDF with renderings and simulation metrics. - Follow: click a colleague's avatar in the upper right to follow them. ### September 5, 2023: v2.2.0 **Feature** - PNG rendering: download a high-resolution rendering of your design. ### August 31, 2023: v2.1.2 **Fix** - Corrected automatic tilt controls for tracking systems. ### August 30, 2023: v2.1.1 **Fix** - Corrected the total module count in the summary panel. ### August 29, 2023: v2.1.0 **Feature** - String sizing is separate from racking. "Frame up" and "Frame wide" size the racking; "Mods in string" sets modules per string. - Added bifacial and backtracking controls, and improved self-shading estimates. - Design metadata stays pinned when you scroll the inspector panel. - DXF module color changed for more contrast in AutoCAD. **Fix** - Fixed the "obstruction changes but power doesn't" bug. - Fixed DXF exports selecting the wrong modules. - Fixed the default buffer on DXF exports. ### August 24, 2023: v2.0.0 **Feature** - Added NREL's System Advisor Model (SAM) for energy estimates. - Topography: in the map view, check "slope" to see slope overlays from USGS 10 m resolution data. - Added grid, left, right, and center alignment. - Added simulation error messages in the inspector. - Pitch is now leading edge to leading edge. Row spacing is trailing edge to leading edge. - Updated CEC module and inverter database. - Rebuilt 8760 with all of the NREL model data. - Module and inverter counts in the PDF. - Choose whether to keep the inverter count or DC/AC ratio fixed. **Fix** - Infinite loops in the inspector panel. - All exports download properly. - Other minor bug fixes. ### July 20, 2023: v1.6.1 **Fix** - Minor inspector improvements. ### July 18, 2023: v1.6.0 **Feature** - DC/AC ratio. **Fix** - Cursor tracking over KML layers. - KML point import. ### July 11, 2023: v1.5.0 **Feature** - KML import generates fields and obstructions. - Custom modules from PAN files. - Duplicate designs. - PDF export. - Click a layer's name to center on it. **Fix** - Better error messages and error prevention. - Comment UI improvements. **Known issue** - Clicking an unread comment first opens it in the upper left. ### June 28, 2023: v1.4.1 **Fix** - Small changes to the transmission lines and substations UI. ### June 25, 2023: v1.4.0 **Feature** - View transmission lines and substations. - 8760 report. - Real-time updates everywhere, from avatar uploads to module selection to project descriptions. Everyone in your organization sees changes at once, without refreshing. - Map views: satellite, terrain, roadmap, and focused. - Specific yield. **Fix** - Performance improvements. - Sessions last longer, so fewer sign-ins. - Search bar improvements. - Many other bug fixes. **Known issue** - After switching between tracking and fixed-tilt, click "simulate" again to apply the change. ### May 17, 2023: v1.3.0 **Feature** - KMZ uploads. - Uploading a KML or KMZ zooms and centers the screen on it. **Fix** - KML uploads work when the KML has no descriptions. - Fixed designs failing to load after a connection error. - Older designs remain compatible. **Known issue** - Sessions still expire after 24 hours, so sign-ins are fairly frequent. ### May 14, 2023: v1.2.1 **Fix** - Zoom and Enter issues in the map search bar. ### May 10, 2023: v1.2.0 **Feature** - Imports: upload and overlay KML files from software such as Anderson Optimization and Google Earth. - Exports: download a design as a DXF for engineering in software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D. - Smartbar: group, delete, and rename layers. - Module and frame spacing, for more realistic panel positioning. **Fix** - Ground coverage ratio is calculated properly. - Fixed adjusting row spacing. - Other users' cursors are no longer clickable, which makes opening comments easier. - Centering and zooming to the design on page load is more reliable. - Organization logo uploads. **Known issue** - Location search is sometimes unreliable. - Zooming and centering on layers at page load sometimes fails. - Sessions still expire after 24 hours, so sign-ins are fairly frequent. ### April 20, 2023: v1.1.0 **Feature** - Notifications: click the bell, then a notification, to open its comment. - Design summary (energy, area, and more) in the layers panel and the project grid. - Portrait and landscape orientation toggle for PV modules. **Fix** - Re-enabled the find substation button. - You can only edit or delete your own comments. - A comment thread stays in place when opened and when others comment. - Other comment fixes. - Inspector panel improvements. **Known issue** - Points and polylines of layers can become hidden. - The editor sometimes enters a "selection" mode where layers cannot be clicked. - Organization logo upload fails. - Sessions expire after 24 hours. ### April 10, 2023: v1.0.0 Solesca went live after 154 days of development.