Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
As the UK reshapes its electricity market, a new generation of integrated, localised energy systems is emerging, driven not just by policy, but by industrial innovation. From distilleries to food processors, industries are adopting smart, site-wide solutions that merge power generation, heat recover...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
MBJ Solutions GmbH has introduced a new hardware and software platform for sun simulators, designed to enhance the efficiency and precision of photovoltaic (PV) module testing. This article examines the evolving requirements for next-generation solar modules and reviews technical solutions that supp...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
In the world of photovoltaics, it is often unique challenges that showcase a company’s innovative capabilities. Two recent projects demonstrate how smart planning, adaptable components and the strategic use of alternative mounting techniques can successfully deliver PV systems when traditional solut...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
As n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (n-TOPCon) photovoltaic (PV) cell technologies gain widespread adoption due to their high initial efficiencies, a critical reliability concern is emerging: ultraviolet (UV)-induced degradation (UVID). This article offers a clear assessment of UVID, its impac...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
As solar power scales globally and technologies like bifacial modules and smart trackers redefine performance expectations, real-time weather monitoring is fast becoming the backbone of intelligent PV operations. From forecasting and fault detection to yield optimization and cost control, accurate e...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
The digitalisation of photovoltaic systems is steadily increasing, offering significant advantages such as remote monitoring, performance optimisation and predictive maintenance. However, greater connectivity also introduces heightened security risks. Without adequate protection, hackers could explo...
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Solar, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 24 August, 2025
As utility-scale PV plants face increasing pressure to maximize energy yield, minimize grid imbalance to avoid financial penalties and meet performance guarantees, the precision of irradiance measurements has become more critical than ever. The accrued wisdom of decades suggests that accurate irradi...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 08 June, 2025
As offshore wind energy scales up, safety and precision are non-negotiable. Fraunhofer IWES applies ultra-high resolution multichannel seismic (UHR MCS) technology to identify geological hazards with unmatched clarity, delivering sub-meter resolution imaging critical for risk mitigation, efficient d...
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