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Italian Study Finds Agrivoltaics Slash Soil Temperatures by 20°C in Peak Heat

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Agrivoltaics Can Reduce Soil Temperatures by More Than 20°C – A Game Changer for Mediterranean Farming As climate change intensifies, Mediterranean agriculture faces a daunting challenge: higher temperatures, more intense solar radiation, and increasingly scarce water resources. But a growing body of research suggests that agrivoltaics – the co-location of solar panels and crops on

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How to avoid ‘long tail’ effects in large-scale PV plants

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A group of researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW) studied the “long tail” phenomenon in large-scale photovoltaic plants and found that about 20% of the solar modules used on the field degrade much faster than expected. The “long tail” occurs when a significant number of modules in the same facility underperform relative to expectations, creating

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New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots

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Researchers from Indonesia’s University of Surabaya have conducted a study into the early operational defects of a 24.9 MW solar PV plant located on the Sumatra Island of western Indonesia. The analysis began operation in August 2022, when the facility went online, and concluded in August 2024. “The relatively short operational period ensures that the

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Solar generation high sparks record lows across Australia’s energy grid

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New highs in renewable energy generation, including record average output from rooftop solar, has resulted in the lowest demand in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in the March quarter since 2005, according to AEMO’s latest market intelligence report. AEMO’s Q1 Quarterly Energy Dynamics report shows the average output of rooftop solar reached a record 2,962 MW for

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