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title: "Intro to solar site concepts"
url: "https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/intro-to-solar-site-concepts"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-04-10T09:56:06.064Z"
---

# Intro to solar site concepts

Welcome to the Glint Solar guide to solar site concepts. This guide is designed to provide clear explanation of key terms and concepts relevant to site assessment and electricity generation for PV power plants. 

This guide covers:

-   [Location](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/location)
-   [Equipment and layout](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/equipment-and-layout)
-   [Losses](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/losses)
-   [Performance](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/performance)

To learn more about how to use the Glint Solar product, visit the PV Settings in Glint Solar section of the help centre.

-   [Design in a click with Glint Solar](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/design-in-a-click-with-glint-solar)
-   [**Adjusting the PV configuration**](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/adjusting-the-pv-configuration)
-   [Analysis report](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/the-analysis-output-report)
-   [PV analysis — Methodology and data sources](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/pv-analysis-methodology-and-data-sources)
-   [Losses in Glint Solar](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/losses-in-glint-solar)
-   [Losses in Glint vs. losses in PVsyst](https://knowledgebase.glintsolar.com/en/article/losses-in-glint-solar-vs-losses-in-pvsyst)