Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread ...

With firsthand experience of the complexity of testing indoor PV devices, researchers at Simon Fraser University in Canada identified how certain testing setups and protocols can skew results, then ...

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 ...

Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, is a popular option in Europe, and it's now starting to be introduced in the ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The simplicity of solar panels on rooftops appears to be deceiving. Once installed, they simply produce electricity while ...