Glint and Glare Assessment Technical Requirements – Fixed Panels
Glint and glare assessments require undertaking modelling to determine the locations and times at which solar reflections are geometrically possible. In this article, we explain what the technical requirements are when undertaking a glint and glare assessment for fixed panels, which will need to be incorporated into the modelling. For…
The UK Government Position on Solar Glare
Developers of solar photovoltaic projects within the UK and internationally will be familiar with the potential constraints posed by solar glint and glare. The issue is also prevalent in other industries including the construction of tall buildings. For those unfamiliar with the topic, solar glint and glare can occur when…
The ‘Eat Local’ Myth: The Carbon Footprint of Your Diet
Most of us will have heard of the ‘Eat Local’ myth, the advice that if you buy and eat food from your local independent stores, farmers, butchers, small businesses, that it will reduce the carbon footprint of your diet. Granted, eating local will help to support independent, small businesses which…
Tips and Tricks for a Sustainable Easter
If you believe that to celebrate an eco-friendly Easter, you have to give up all of your favourite traditions then think again! Making Easter baskets and participating in other Easter activities while maintaining a sustainable celebration is simple. In this article, we will explore a few methods for making the…
1,000 Glint and Glare Assessments!
Pager Power recently hit an important milestone – our 1,000th glint and glare assessment completed! We carried out our first glint and glare assessment just over a decade ago in 2013, and since then we have undertaken assessments in 24 countries all over the world, for solar developments and buildings. …
Pager Power is Recruiting!
Pager Power is a technical planning consultancy, assisting developers and planners across the world in the following sectors: solar, wind, building developments and aviation. The company is growing rapidly with the high demand for renewable energy, and we are therefore seeking to expand our team. Role: Administration Officer Our close-knit…
Bifacial PV Projects Benefitting From Membrane’s Reflected Sunlight
The working principle of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels is to capture the Sun’s energy and convert it into electricity. The panels do not require direct sunlight to work and can also produce electricity on cloudy days. However, the larger contributor to electricity generation is direct Sunlight . Solar PV panels…
Achtung! A Comparison of Glare Guidance in Germany and in the UK
Pager Power has recently undertaken a comparison of glare guidance used in Germany and Pager Power’s own glint and glare guidance, used in the UK. Figure 1: Agrivoltaics solar plant, Germany. The German glare guidance comes in the form of the Guideline for the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and…
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