Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
If planners and installers do not install PV systems correctly and cause damage as a result, they can be personally liable. Many of them are not really even aware of their responsibility. European Construction Products Regulation 305-2011 sets the guidelines for most construction products, but there...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Sitetracker's Director of Product Marketing, Energy and Utilities, Emily Obenauer, sheds light on the challenges solar developers face across project phases, from permitting complexities to construction coordination. PES wanted to ask her how Sitetracker's platform streamlines processes, centralizes...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
In a conversation with Craig Plaatjes, Global Solar Product Manager at OTT HydroMet, we discuss the SMP Series from in-house brand Kipp & Zonen. The SMP Series includes the following three spectrally flat and Class A pyranometers, SMP10, SMP22 and SMP12. PES: When we've featured OTT HydroMet in ...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
The ground-mount solar market in EMEA has evolved, with growing demand due to renewable energy targets and supportive policies. Key trends include larger utility-scale projects, smart technology integration, and agrivoltaics, which merges agriculture with photovoltaic energy. Against this backdrop, ...
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Solar, PES Essential, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Accurate solar irradiance data is crucial for designing, operating, and maintaining solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Solar projects use various methods to gather this data, including Typical Meteorological Year datasets, satellite estimates, and ground-based measurements. The latter provide detailed...
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Solar, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Solar photovoltaic energy is poised to play a leading role in the transition to clean energy. According to the latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar energy will account for more than half of the growth in renewable energy by 2030. Axial, a Spanish...
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Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
Green energy development seeks to create a sustainable, clean planet but must not compromise on CO' emissions or ecological damage in the rush to expand capacity. Renewable energy must continuously prove its low-carbon efficacy, protect biodiversity, and harmonize with industries like agriculture. A...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 31 May, 2024
GameChange Solar, the third-largest solar tracker company in the US and fourth- largest globally in 2023, attributes its success to innovation and customer- centric approaches. PES heard from President & COO Phillip Vyhanek about the company's strategy so far, and how it's not stopped yet on its...
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