AlpiWatt is a software that allows the user to simulate the behaviour of an independent energy system.
It is conceived for the designing of integrated energy systems in mountainous regions, but it can be used for other situations too (i.e. simulation of photovoltaic plants in tropical areas, as well as calculation of an integrated energy system elsewhere) thanks to its flexibility.
The program works under every Windows version, from 3.11 to XP; the necessary minimal configuration to use the program is a 386 processor with 16 Mb RAM and a 600 X 800 Pixels screen; in any case 32 Mb of memory for a fast and flowing operation is recommended.
AlpiWatt has been written in four languages: Italian, English, French and German.
AlpiWatt is composed by different tables, easily accessible from the main Menu.
The dimensioning of a system with AlpiWatt is simple and precise. It is done by the user, that inputs all the parameters involved in the technical and economic evaluation of the plant.
The software AlpiWatt has been developed by D.E.I.A.F.A. Sezione di Meccanica Agraria of Università degli Studi di Torino, Facoltà di Agraria, by Prof. Remigio Berruto and Dr. Stefano Bechis. The evolution towards the 2.0 version has been made by Dr. Matteo Robutti with the collaboration of Dr. Maria Pia Giuffrida.

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO Dipartimento di ECONOMIA E INGEGNERIA AGRARIA, FORESTALE E AMBIENTALE Sezione di MECCANICA