Lightning is very destructive and is one of the top natural elements that cause damage to solar panels. Let us see how failures of renewable energy solar power systems can be avoided during a lightning event by installing a professionally designed code-compliant lightning protection design system.
In this contemporary world, the high-rise structures like buildings, chimneys, hospitals, airports, hotels, and towers add new risks from lightning strikes by inviting the risk of lightning strikes. For the purpose of protection, a lightning protection design system is the only solution.
Our lightning protection design system aims to avoid the strike, not collect it.
Lightning strikes, whether direct or indirect, can result in both downtime and expenses in identifying and replacing damaged parts. Direct strikes, while rare, would destroy (melt) panels, inverters, etc. Indirect strikes would likely induce high voltages into the system, breaking down conductors, PV panels, and components and producing dangerous sparking that could ignite combustible materials.
External lightning protection design of solar panels against direct lightning strikes needs an air terminal, a down conductor, and an efficient earthing system.
Internal protection of solar panels needs an appropriate surge protection device to protect these solar panels from getting damaged by a surge current caused due to lightning strikes.
Nowadays, more such solar farms are being protected by the Dissipation Array System based on charge transfer technology in accordance with national & international standards for Protection against lightning strikes. Due to its larger protection area as per its working principle, the number of DAS-type lightning protection design systems is significantly less when compared to a conventional type, thus being the most preferred technology for lightning protection for most companies worldwide involved in solar power generation.
The damages from lightning on solar panels are expensive. Therefore, you should not overlook protecting your solar panels; certified professionals best do this. Connect with LEC and get a quote today.