As solar energy continues to expand across commercial, industrial and utility-scale projects, long-term asset performance is ...

On-field performance of a solar PV plant completely relies on solar radiation intensity and its availability. During operation, the output of a solar PV module varies from its rated capacity due to ...

While utility-scale solar asset managers across the southwestern United States frequently battle the costly power-degrading ...

Every solar asset manager knows the math. Dust, pollen, bird droppings, agricultural residue and salt film can steadily eat ...

The Portuguese company said its new anti-soiling solution lasts for at least a year. It can be applied during routine cleaning operations by mixing it directly in the cleaning water. Portuguese ...

Scientists in India have designed a new soiling chamber that is capable of emulating the soiling conditions of a given geographical location in a shorter time frame, hosting larger panels compared to ...

As more solar power is added to the energy grid in Western Pennsylvania and across the world, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are thinking about what comes next: how to maintain those solar ...

Accumulation of dust on solar panels lowers performance and limits energy production, particularly in dry locations. Dust accumulation on photovoltaic panels diminishes performance and reduces energy ...

Discover how NASA's innovative dust-clearing technology is being adapted for solar panels, potentially solving the costly ...