Depending on the surface conditions reflections of light can be specular or diffuse. A specular reflection has a reflection characteristic similar to that of a mirror, whereas a diffuse reflection [...]

Glare is an important environmental impact to consider during the planning of solar developments due to the potential impacts upon aviation activity, residential amenity, road safety, railway operations and infrastructure.  [...]

Ever since the development and advancement of solar panels into the mainstream renewable energy sector, we have treated night and darkness as the absence of solar energy. We thought that [...]

Earlier this month, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released figures revealing that the US solar industry installed 43.2GW of solar capacity in 2025, accounting for over half of all [...]

As the United Kingdom works toward its Net Zero 2050 goals, the need for solar photovoltaic (PV) infrastructure has expanded beyond rural fields and industrial rooftops to the “built environment.” [...]

Glint and glare is an important planning consideration when reflections from developments could potentially impact the surrounding environment. However, it can be challenging to determine whether glint and glare should [...]

In our day-to-day lives we experience and observe many reflections of the Sun from a variety of different surfaces in our surrounding environment. From shop windows to car bodywork, or [...]

The two terms ‘glint’ and ‘glare’ refer to the unwanted reflection of the Sun’s rays from materials capable of producing specular reflections, such as solar panels or glass. These definitions [...]

When most people think of solar power, they imagine large solar farms in fields or panels arranged on rooftops. However, solar energy is emerging in far more unexpected and enjoyable [...]