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Researchers at the Multimedia University of Kenya have claimed the Earth’s magnetic field affects solar panel performance in the same manner fields from power lines,…
Read insight — Kenyan researchers believe Earth’s magnetic field is affecting PV panel performance-PV MagazineWhat is Daylighting? Daylighting is the controlled admission of natural light, direct sunlight, and diffused-skylight into a building to reduce electric lighting and saving energy.…
Read insight — Daylighting Compliance for ECBCU-value Thermal transmittance (U value) is the heat transmission in unit time through unit area of a material or construction and the boundary air films,…
Read insight — U-Value Prescriptive requirements for Roofs & walls as per ECBC 2017Understanding the Efficiency of Solar Modules Solar panels are usually able to process 15% to 22% of solar energy into usable energy, depending on factors like placement, orientation, weather conditions, and…
Read insight — Understanding Efficiency of Solar ModulesFor all climatic zones, vertical fenestration compliance requirements for all three incremental energy efficiency levels, i.e. ECBC, ECBC+, and SuperECBC, shall comply with the following:…
Read insight — Prescriptive Requirements for Vertical Fenestrations as per ECBC 2017China’s imports have come recently into the spotlight because of the Indo Chinese geopolitics and conflict on the Doklam Valley. While Indian government has already…
Read insight — Can safeguard duty imposition really help in developing our local manufacturing capacity ?SHGC and Shading coefficient are both terms used for fenestration of a building. They are used to describe properties of a glass while determine solar…
Read insight — What is the difference between SHGC & SC of a glass?Theory The photovoltaic effect is an electrical phenomenon in which light energy is converted to electrical energy. This works on the principle of how semiconductor…
Read insight — How do Solar PV modules work?The COVID-19 had significantly affected the energy sector value chain. The international price for oil and gas has come down to a record low which…
Read insight — Covid 19 and falling solar tariffs… How does this pandamic affect the solar tariffs ?In any PV system design, it is essential to know the amount of sunlight available at a particular location at a given time. The two…
Read insight — Solar Radiation measuring techniques