French researchers have developed a high-resolution computational framework to model microclimate effects of large floating solar PV systems, enabling accurate predictions of heat transfer, ambient ...

A team of researchers in China has developed a portable balloon-mounted photovoltaic system, offering a viable solution for emergency solar power generation in mid to high-latitude regions. In a new ...

Fraunhofer ISE is exploring how medium-voltage technology can reduce the use of raw materials such as copper and aluminium in ...

The rate of installation of new self-consumption PV systems in Spain fell slightly last year, according to data from trade ...

Generating electricity with a photovoltaic system depends on many factors, but primarily on weather conditions and the position of the sun. In Germany, particularly large amounts of electricity are ...

Ryan Mayfield led an informative discussion on the history of the NEC PV Hazard Control System rules and the latest changes to the UL 3741 standard.

Helioplant will leverage SolarEdge’s inverter and power optimization technology to power its cross-shaped bifacial solar system specially designed for snowy Alpine regions with high elevation. They ...

Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their ...

A readily accessible disconnecting means is required to disconnect power from each photovoltaic (PV) system [690.13(A)(1)], as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 1. A readily accessible disconnecting means is ...

Article 690 covers solar installations, except large-scale ones (those are covered in Article 691) [Sec. 690.1], as shown in Fig. 1. There are three important definitions: “Photovoltaic (PV) system” ...