Glare assessment

Secure Approval — Trouble-free Operation

Photovoltaic systems can cause glare due to light reflections — for example, for residents, road and rail traffic or airports. Therefore, a professional glare test is often a prerequisite for the approval and long-term operation of PV systems.

The independent experts from 8.2 analyze whether and to what extent your system is causing relevant glare. On this basis, we develop recommendations for minimizing risks and create the foundation for legally secure project approval.

Your challenges

Approval and legally compliant planning
Protecting residents and transport infrastructure
Avoiding complaints, requirements, or project stops

Inadequately tested glare effects often lead to delays in the approval process or to conflicts during operation. A well-founded report therefore not only ensures project approval, but also long-term acceptance.

Our solution: glare test by 8.2

Precise calculation of glare effects with specialized simulation software
Consideration of all relevant location and system data (orientation, topography, module type, reflection properties)
Assessment of effects on residential areas, roads, railways, airports and other sensitive areas
Transparent documentation and clear recommendations for action to avoid or reduce glare
Over 500 successfully reviewed projects with more than 20 years of experience
High acceptance of our reports by licensing authorities and project promoters

Procedure (example)

Data collection — recording of all site and plant-specific parameters
Simulation — calculation of potential glare effects using specialized software
Analysis — evaluation with regard to immission control and permit requirements
Report — preparation of a transparent, official expert report with recommendations for action

Why glare reports with 8.2?

Independent, neutral and vendor-independent
More than two decades of experience in evaluating large PV systems
Technical reports with high acceptance by authorities and financial institutions
Clear, practical recommendations for minimizing risks
Reliable basis for decision-making for project developers, investors and operators

With glare reports of 8.2, you create planning security, protect sensitive environments and ensure that your photovoltaic system can be approved.

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