In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the Aug. 12 solar eclipse caused highly variable irradiance losses across Europe and North America, shaped by obscuration, cloud cover, and the timing of the eclipse. However, eclipse-related power-market impacts varied much more, showing that irradiance loss or obscuration alone is not a reliable predictor of electricity-price effects.

While many are excitedly awaiting the eclipse, for the solar industry it’s a bit of a headache.

While many are excitedly awaiting the eclipse, for the solar industry it’s a bit of a headache.