Traditionally, people have associated solar energy with sunny regions in the south. Historically, photovoltaics have deemed areas far north as less relevant. This view is now changing: A recent article in PV Magazine describes the Arctic as a new frontier for solar . The latest report from the International Energy Agency IEA PVPS Task 13, titled Photovoltaics and Energy Security in the Greater Arctic Region , provides a more detailed and technical perspective on how solar performs in these...

Looking for the app? Go the Albedo App now. Measuring albedo on a rooftop is becoming increasingly important for bifacial and vertical solar installations, where reflected light can significantly influence energy yield. For vertical solar panels, high albedo can increase the solar energy yield by up to 40%. Yet for many projects, albedo is still treated as an assumed value rather than something that is actually measured on site. Solar installers and consultants often ask the question: “How...

Northern climates present a unique set of challenges for a flat roof solar installation. The risks are not well understood because these...