Solar Energy

DustIQ

Sahara Dust at our Office in Delft

On the morning of Tuesday April 10th I noticed a thin layer of sand on my car. As I was driving to the office I heard the news bulletin mention...
Solar Energy
RT1

RT1 Update

The first RT1 systems have left our factory and are now installed in the field. RT1 can play a crucial role in monitoring the efficiency of commercial-scale rooftop solar panel...
Solar Energy
Dust IQ

The DustIQ arrives at the Green Energy Park

One month ago, on valentine’s day, I got up at 4 in the morning. Not to surprise my wife with a breakfast but to catch a flight to Marrakesh in...
Solar Energy
DustIQ Installation

Successful DustIQ Test Installation in Southern Spain

I’ve just returned from Spain where I installed a new test setup for DustIQ at Plataforma Solar de Almeria (PSA). This solar research site is located in the Tabernas Desert,...
Solar Energy
Logbox

Next Generation LOGBOX Available Now

With the ongoing innovations in our range of instruments, it was time to update the popular LOGBOX SD data logger with some smart features. The all-new LOGBOX SE replaces the...
Solar Energy

Infographic: the Best Sun Trackers are Kipp & Zonen

Get an overview of the benefits of our sun tracker solutions with this infographic showing our complete and versatile range for solar radiation monitoring. From the new Smart RaZON+ System...
Solar Energy
scintillometer

46-year-old CM5 Pyranometer Wins the Pyranometer Hunt

Earlier this year we opened a competition to find the oldest pyranometer still operational in the field. Now that the competition has closed and we have sorted through all the...
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scintillometer

Update Your Analogue Scintillometer to the Digital MkII

Do you have an older model of our Large Aperture Scintillometer? We now offer the possibility to upgrade your transmitter and receiver with all the added benefits of our new...
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Microwave Scintillometer

New Microwave Scintillometer, RPG-MWSC-160

Optical scintillometers, such as the LAS MkII from Kipp & Zonen, allow measurements of the transfer of heat between the Earth’s surface and the air above, called the sensible heat...
Solar Energy
Solar Power Award

Thank You Solar Energy Industry for the Award!

Solar radiation monitoring has become a standard practice at solar energy plants. And almost every power plant uses pyranometers. Since the launch of our Smart interface the user friendliness of...
Solar Energy
Solar Team

Preparing for the World Solar Challenge with SMP10 Pyranometers

The NUON Solar Team has arrived in the tropical city of Darwin, Australia to prepare for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge starting on the 18th of October. In the past...
Solar Energy
Red evening sky

The Ozone Hole and its Impact on Earth

The ozone layer above Earth can be compared to an umbrella which protects us from the rain. But there’s a hole in the umbrella, and we are slowly but surely...
Solar Energy