The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...

French testing and certification laboratory Certisolis has released initial results from accelerated degradation testing conducted under its Optisol program, highlighting performance gaps TOPCon solar ...

Though it already hosts several of the world’s largest PV installations, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s solar industry is still young, with limited local infrastructure and expertise ...

Up to one-fifth of solar PV modules degrade 1.5 times faster than average, according to new research from the University of ...

When it comes to making sure a solar power system is operating at peak efficiency and performance levels, testing is obviously key. However, there’s definitely more to this task than meets the eye.

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise ...

High flux solar simulators serve as indispensable tools in replicating the intensity, spectral distribution and angular characteristics of natural sunlight within controlled laboratory settings. Their ...

EnerHy—the EPSRC-funded Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero Centre for Doctoral Training led by Loughborough University—has kicked ...

It could bring increased options for homeowners. Scientists make groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize solar panels: 'High efficiency' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Solar panels are an increasingly efficient, cost-effective, and higher-power-density renewable-energy source, though most ...