Helios runs LIDAR-based plug-in solar math for any British address
The browser tool ray-traces LIDAR to estimate balcony solar yield and payback per address, reflecting UK rules like the 800 W cap and MCS export limits.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: South London Scientific
Why it matters
Balcony solar is poised to go mainstream in the UK, but the economics hinge on site-specific shading and self-consumption. A per-address, LIDAR-aware calculator gives renters and homeowners a quick, realistic read before they buy.
Helios, a browser tool published at Helios, lets people in Britain punch in their postcode and see what plug-in balcony solar could generate at their specific address and whether it might pay back.…