Although an accurate assessment of solar resources is key to ensuring the reliability of an energy yield assessment, most studies rely exclusively on satellite irradiation data. Solar developers ...
A report prepared for the NASA Applied Science Program and authored by economists at The Brattle Group finds that the use of NASA’s solar and meteorological data services has greatly contributed to ...
IEA PVPS Task 16 recently introduced SolarStations.org, a global catalogue of solar irradiance monitoring stations designed for researchers, developers, and policymakers. This openly available ...
Understanding year-on-year solar radiation variability is critical for optimising project design, financial modelling and efficient operation. Image: Kelso Solar. Climate change is reshaping the solar ...
The use of better-quality data can improve the business case for a number of solar projects. Image: Photon Group. The integrity of a PV project largely depends on the quality of the solar, ...