Residential PV systems are generally installed on the rooftop of residential buildings, with a large metal surface area, higher distance from the ground and an exposed location. Such PV systems are ...

Scientists in the Emirates have developed a novel lightning mast layout that reportedly eliminates shading effect on PV panels. The proposed approach also addresses earth grid requirements under ...

Few events are as awesome as witnessing a lightning strike or seeing the damage it can produce. Nevertheless, when the subject is lightning protection systems, some of the most recent drama has been ...

Lightning protection in photovoltaic (PV) systems is a critical area of study as these installations are increasingly exposed to atmospheric discharges that can substantially disrupt energy production ...

The Arizona Daily Sun coverage on 8/3/2023 of a local home fire caused by a lightning strike was sobering and prompts me to suggest that homeowners' installation of lightning protection systems might ...

Over the centuries, people have developed numerous ways to protect themselves, their homes, and their property from lightning strikes. As arborists in North Florida, one of our major concerns is ...

Lightning poses significant fire risks to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), causing billions of dollars in damage annually, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the ...

Reported incidents of fires resulting from lightning strikes near structures containing corrugated stainless steel gas piping have resulted in a debate within both the lightning protection and CSST ...