Glint and glare in solar panels
When the sun shines on solar panels, a glare can occur. MSc Hendrik Hollander can carry out a reflection study for you and provide insight where and when this glare occurs. The glare of solar panels can be experienced as a nuisance when the reflection of the sunlight in the solar panel gives a blinding light.
Assesment of glint and glare, sun reflection research
The glare from sunlight on solar panels occurs on certain days of the year and during specific periods on these days. With a university background in mathematics and electrical engineering and with his many years of experience as a sundial specialist, MSc Hendrik Hollander is skilled in calculating where and when the reflection of the sun in the solar panels occurs. He will carry out the reflection research for you. This is also possible before the solar panels have been installed.
Approach
First, MSc Hendrik Hollander will carefully investigate how the solar panels are positioned in the field or where the solar panels will be placed. Next, he determines the parameters that properly describe the reflection of the type of solar panel used. Various models of reflection and scattering are available for this purpose. Together we choose the observation points. For these spots, the glint and glare is examined. After this, MSc Hendrik Hollander performs all reflection calculations.
Observatiepunten
Specifiek moment
Computer animatie
reflectie zonnestralen
Verstrooiing van licht
Case study individuals
Below you can see an example in which it has been investigated whether new solar panels will cause nuisance to local residents. MSc Hendrik Hollander has included all relevant buildings and observation points in the model. In this case, there was almost no glare, so the solar panels could be installed afterwards.
Case study business
Below you can see a practical example of a future field of solar panels. The field is planned on the water and consists of tilted elements with solar panels. The study shows whether the house on the south side of the field may suffer from reflections from the sun.
Maten veld zonnepanelen
model veld zonnepanelen
Glare from different observation points
It differs where you stand when you look at the solar panels. We use different observation points for this matter. From different observation points, you can see several solar panels shining. Below you can see a new building between two existing buildings. Solar panels are planned on the roof of the new building at different angles of inclination. The panels are observed from eight observation points.
The yellow dots on the solar panels indicate where the reflection of the sun is directly visible. You can see that this is different for the eight observation points.
Glare diagram
From the analysis of the reflection of the sun, it follows, accurate to the minute, when a glare can occur. For example, with a glare diagram like in the video below.
Tailor-made glint and glare assessments
Reducing nuisance
In the reflection report, MSc Hendrik Hollander can indicate the effect of a tilt, a twist or a displacement of the panels. This gives you a good estimate of the reduction of nuisance under different setups of the solar panels. When solar panels are placed differently, they provide more or less energy. This can also be indicated in the reflection report.
Curious about what a reflection report can do for you?
Contact MSc Hendrik Hollander to discuss the possibilities.
Customer Feedback
Ban Kika of 365zon :
'Some local residents were afraid of glare from the solar panels. With the report, this turned out not to be the case and we were able to install the solar panels''
Sven Pieters of Citystone Group BV :
'At the proposed location, the solar panels caused considerable nuisance to the neighbors. With a small adjustment of the position we were able to significantly reduce this'