Impending Net Zero targets and a generally favourable view of solar energy mean that dependence on PV installations is likely to increase. In 2023, there were 1.3 million 50kW solar power installations registered with the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme).[1] Moreover, an Open Access Government report found that solar accounted for 25% of energy demand during the summer.[2] Meanwhile, the January 2024 edition of ECN highlighted that solar provided 15GW of energy in 2023 and that this is likely to increase to 43GW over the next five years.[3] This means there has never been a better time to get into solar installation and maintenance. However, first you must have the right tools. Thankfully, Heliel Morales, FLIR’s Director of Global Business Development, visited the PASS Presents studio to explain how FLIR’s solar solutions can help you meet the PV demands of the future.
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PASS Presents Embracing the Future of PV Installation & Testing with FLIR’s Complete Solar Solution
Two-thirds of the UK’s solar power installations are on the ground, while the remaining third are mounted on residential and commercial roofs. Impressively, FLIR’s array of solar tools offers a solution to testing all of them! To help you understand how, when, and where to use each of these instruments, we interviewed Heliel Morales, FLIR's Director of Global Business Development. Focusing on FLIR’s PV48 Solar Panel Tester and I-V Curve Tracer, PV78 Solar Irradiance and Temperature Meter, CM78-PV CAT III 1500V Solar Clamp Meter, and CM276 Solar Clamp Meter with IR Imager, find out why these testers are the must-have tools for every solar professional.
Futureproof Your Solar Testing! FLIR’s Ultimate PV Tool Kit Explained
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Footnotes
[1] Richard Williams, ‘What is the Real Risk of Fire From Solar Panels?’, ECN, 43.11 (Nov 2023), p. 40.
[2] Grant Folley, ‘Solar Farms: Changing how we power the UK’, Open Access Government, last accessed ?? July 2025.
[3] Chris Cowling, ‘2024 – The Year of the Battery’, ECN, 44.01 (Jan 2024), p. 20.
