Research Article

A Study of the Hazardous Glare Potential to Aviators from Utility-Scale Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Systems

Table 2

Retinal irradiances.

Median* [W/cm2]Maximum [W/cm2]

Fixed-tilt p-Si0.230.45
Smooth water0.130.38
Low potential for an after-image <0.10 W/cm2
Potential for after-image = 0.10 to 12.7 W/cm2
Potential for retinal burn ≥ 12.7 W/cm2

* The median is calculated as the median of all hours with direct insolation greater than 0.