Will solar photovoltaic power generation attract lightning

How will a lightning protection system affect PV power generation?

All this kind of destruction will undoubtedly affect the economic aspects or the return on investment that could be earned from PV power generation as well as the cost of repair or replacement to recover from the damage, all of which can be mitigated by implementing a lightning protection system (LPS) .

Does lightning protection work on solar panels?

Research, as described in a recent review on the performance of lightning protection on photovoltaic systems (roof mounted or solar farms) has just started due to high penetration on the power distribution grids . In , the impact of a standard impulse lightning strike on the performance of single PV modules is evaluated.

What is lightning induced voltage in a photovoltaic system?

Simulation of surges in a photovoltaic system Lightning induced voltages in DC cables is one of the critical issues in lightning protection of PV systems. This voltage may damage the inverter connected to the DC cable. The induced voltage on the PV panel could damage bypass diodes connected to the panel as well.

Why are solar panels more vulnerable to lightning?

A possible reason is that the effect of lighting is not completely realized with the requirements and design considerations of the protection system. Unlike the other installations and systems susceptible to lighting, the solar panels extended over the large and open area are usually more exposed to the lightning strike.

What happens if lightning strikes a photovoltaic panel?

As it is mentioned in , direct lightning strikes on photovoltaic panels or on the external lightning protection system (LPS) may lead to insulation breakdown, grounding potential rise, and panel and/or inverter destruction (melting).

Does a lightning protection system work on a grid-connected photovoltaic park?

In this paper, the performance of a lightning protection system (LPS) on a grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) park is studied by simulating different scenarios with the use of an appropriate software tool.