The global demand for green energy sources is driving strong market growth for solar power systems. Although a great deal of development work is still focused on making PV (photovoltaic) energy ...

New research from the University of New South Wales shows that PV module degradation varies widely with system design and location, driven by UV exposure, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric ...

A group of scientists at the University of Cordoba, in Spain, has developed a photovoltaic system design for hot water production that is claimed to use around 95% of the available energy it can ...

France's Ecovégétal has released Héliovert, a PV system for green rooftops that combines solar power generation and urban gardening. “The idea of exploiting the synergy between these two technologies ...

What do designers demand of connectors for today’s photovoltaic systems? Examples of the latest connectors for solar-panel installations. Solar power is changing the world, but the photovoltaic (PV) ...

Lightning protection in photovoltaic (PV) systems is a critical area of study as these installations are increasingly exposed to atmospheric discharges that can substantially disrupt energy production ...

How to build a photovoltaic light system that operates at all times and is maintenance-free. The key role of the supercapacitor in this design. What is the "Joule Thief" circuit? Delivering ...

As utility-scale solar projects grow, managing voltage drops remains a critical challenge for EPCs and system designers. Jason Coleman of Terrasmart explores how optimising eBOS architecture offers a ...

Solar sales and design software provider Aurora Solar is to bolster its offering by acquiring Folsom Labs, the developer of HelioScope, a solar design software solution aimed at the commercial sector.

If you are thinking of generating your own electricity, you should consider a photovoltaic (PV) system-a way to generate electricity by using energy from the sun. These systems have several advantages ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A team of researchers in China has developed a portable balloon-mounted photovoltaic system, offering a viable solution for ...