Kipp and Zonen SMP10 and SMP11. What’s the difference?
ESS Earth Sciences are frequently asked what is the difference between the SMP10 pyranometer and SMP11 pyranometer? We will save you some time so you …
Pyranometer maintenance. It’s important!!
Installing your Class A pyranometer is the first step to obtain accurate solar irradiance data, pyranometer maintenance is the next. Whether it is extreme heat, …
Renewable Energy in Australia
What is renewable energy? Renewable energy is created from a natural source that replenishes on a human time scale. Sources such as the sun, wind, …
Choosing a Vibration Sensor
When you need to monitor ground or structural vibrations you will need a vibration sensor. Likely, you use either a velocity or an acceleration sensor. …
Pyrheliometer – Irradiance Sensor
A pyrheliometer is a solar irradiance sensor (radiometer) that measures the direct beam radiation of the sun (Direct Normal Irradiance, DNI). Pyrheliometers differ from pyranometers …
Rooftop solar – optimisation and sensors
ESS Earth Sciences is a supplier of scientific instruments to the Australian market to monitor solar radiation and panel efficiency. Please note that we are …
Supercomputing for Weather Forecasting.
Introduction Supercomputing is powerful and is utilised primarily in the science, research and business sectors. ESS Weathertech (ESS) has been specialising in the supply of …
Sensor Calibration – Pyranometer Calibrations
ESS Earth Sciences are looking at ways to help our customers save money on Kipp and Zonen sensor calibrations. Introducing the Calibration Express program. We …
Photovoltaics – solar energy
At the end of 2019 power generation from Solar Photovoltaics (PV) was estimated to be 720 TWh [1], this represents approximately 3% [1] of the …
Why Albedo is important for our melting ice caps.
The Earth has an energy budget that is regulated by a multitude of factors. Earth’s major source of energy is radiation from the sun. As …
Concentrated Solar Thermal
Constructed in NSW, 1981, White Cliffs Solar Power Station was the first concentrated solar thermal power station in Australia. In fact, it was Australia’s first …
Different Type of Solar Irradiance
Solar irradiance is the output of energy from the sun received at an area on the Earth. It is measured in W/m² (Watts per meter …
Pyranometers – Solar Irradiance Sensors
A pyranometer is a solar irradiance sensor that measures solar radiation flux density (W/m²) on a planar surface. Widely used within the solar energy sector, …
Campbell-Stokes Sunshine Duration Recorder
Determining sunshine duration 130 years ago meant polishing the old crystal ball and scorching holes in strips of card. While sounding mystical the Campbell-Stokes recorder …
Blast Monitoring Equipment
The Australian Standard for Blast Monitoring (AS2187.2-2006) provides guidelines for the type of equipment required to monitor ground vibration (peak particle velocity, or PPV) and airblast …
Lightning Detection and Warning System
ESS Earth Sciences now offers the BTD-2000 Lightning Warning System manufactured by Biral UK. A self-contained, standalone lightning warning system that provides warning of overhead …
Monitoring Vibrations of Dams, Tailings & Storage Facilities
Vibration monitoring of critical infrastructure is paramount. Failure from strong shaking due to earthquakes and other sources can cause damage or even critical failure. Such …
ESS acquires Greenspan water quality sensor suite
ESS Earth Sciences is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenspan water quality sensor technologies from Aquamonix. The Greenspan water quality sensors have not been …
Environmentally Friendly Digital Rain Gauge
This unique digital rain gauge is an extraordinary new kind of sensor. It has dual technology of traditional tipping bucket style combined with load cell …
How it works – 3D rock stress cell
Here’s a quick animation showing how a 3D rock stress monitoring instrument glues its peripheral sensors to the surrounding rock when inserted into a borehole.