Photovoltaic (PV) arrays are increasingly pivotal in the transition towards sustainable energy, yet their performance is often compromised by partial shading. Variations in irradiance—whether due to ...

Over the past several years, the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has enjoyed substantial growth. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research, cumulative ...

Since 2015, pv magazine has been recognizing excellence in innovation for solar components and PV power plant development and operation in the Array Changing Technologies feature and award. In 2018, ...

The planned installation in 2012 of a 15 kilowatt (kW) array is for testing and evaluation. Later, a larger array generating up to 1 MW of power may be installed for potential commercial usage. The PV ...

Few can question the increasing role of photovoltaic (PV) technology as a scalable, robust means of renewable energy. Yet PV cells are but one element, albeit a critical one, in an overall PV system.

In general, the wiring methods presented throughout the Code are applicable for photovoltaic (PV) systems. More specifically, Part IV of Art. 690 is titled “Wiring Methods,” which helps us establish ...

One of a solar engineer’s tasks is to determine the efficiency of a solar panel system. A first step in determining solar system efficiency is a review of solar panel system technology. A PV panel ...

A group of scientists from China conducted a numerical study on the wind sensitivity of offshore floating photovoltaics in an effort to investigate system configurations that may be less sensitive to ...

A new contract signed by Arizonan utility Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has set a new low price record for large-scale solar power in the country. TEP signed a 20-year contract with NextEra Energy to ...