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 …
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 …
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 …