Abstract: We compare the dependencies of performance of bifacial and monofacial mini-modules on the impinging solar radiation intensity, spectrum and the ground albedo. Monofacial and bifacial ...

Decades of advances in satellite observation made it seem as though Arctic snow cover was growing, when in reality satellites ...

Step outside in downtown Charlotte on a summer afternoon and you'll immediately encounter a wall of radiating heat. Drive just a few miles toward the outskirts, and the temperature drops noticeably.

On bright, snowy days, it is important to protect your eyes from the sun's reflection off the snow by wearing sunglasses or goggles with UV protection to avoid snow blindness.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The color you choose from your closet can significantly impact how warm you feel on a sunny day. This is due to an effect called Albedo. Albedo is a term that describes ...

Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The Fairweather Foundation, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao ...

Arctic glaciers are shrinking faster than expected — and it's not just heat from the sun driving the melt. Scientists working in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the high Arctic, are sounding ...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Most people know a dark colored shirt will absorb more sunlight, converting it into heat, while a lighter colored shirt will reflect sunlight, allowing the wearer to stay cooler.

Abstract: The performance and efficiency of PV modules is dependent on various factors such as solar irradiance, temperature, humidity, soiling and module losses. Further, the reflections from the ...

FARGO — Albedo is a word describing the portion of the sun’s radiation reflected from a surface. Most solar radiation passes directly through air with relatively little absorption. The reason it is ...

All the snow last week and the cold air this week is making for some dangerous temperatures. But how does snow make the cold worse? In general, that concept probably makes sense, given that snow is ...