Standards

New Podcast Episode: Reading WMO Guidelines Right

To make meteorological measurements comparable, the World Meteorological Organization WMO establishes guidelines for atmospheric parameters. These are covered by WMO-No. 8 for highest precision meteorological monitoring. However, for many applications...
Meteorology

Spectral Selectivity vs. Spectral Error: Shedding Light on ISO 9060:2018

In late 2018, the ISO 9060 standard for solar radiometers underwent a remarkable update that brought significant changes on the classification of solar radiation measurement quality. At first glance, ISO...
Solar Energy
Pyranometer

Hot Topics in Monitoring Solar Irradiance

We have a lot of contacts with existing and prospective customers in the solar energy industry; at exhibitions, in workshops or by email and through the Kipp & Zonen support...
Solar Energy
PV plant

Soiling Measurement is Included in IEC Standard 61724-1

For utility-scale PV plants the Performance Ratio (PR) is an important indicator of the efficiency of all the components used. Factors like solar irradiance, PV module temperature, module orientation, module...
Solar Energy
Pyranometer

Choosing the right data logger for your Kipp & Zonen CMP series pyranometer

Kipp & Zonen receives a lot of questions about whether a particular data logger is suitable for use with our instruments. These are mainly from the solar energy sector, where...
Solar Energy
Ventilation CVF4

Quick facts on the IEC 61724-1 standard for PV stakeholders

The type of pyranometer and the number you need for a PV plant depends on many factors such as the size and location. But there is an industry guideline for...
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
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