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How a lightning protection system can protect a broad-scale PV power plant?

The ESE lightning protection system more effectively protected and prevented the lightning strike to the PV power plant. Thus, this analysis can help with and support the choice of a lightning system for the protection of broad-scale PV power plants in the future.

Can a PV power plant be protected by a lightning rod?

With the bond- overvoltage in the system. It is highly recommended to be adopted in the PV power plant protected by independent lightning rods. photovoltaic (PV) power plant. I. I NTRODUCTION tion for electric power systems. Numerous studies have systems during lightning strikes. It is found that soil stratifi-

Why do PV systems need a lightning rod?

Firstly, due capital cost of installing a large-scale grounding grid is high. system. Moreover, due to the presence of independent lightning causes significant damages to the PV systems. In this part, we PV system in the presence of an independent lightning rod.

Do PV panels need a lightning protection system?

Consequently, they are frequently subjected to lightning strikes, which may cause damage to PV arrays, service interruption, and additional cost for PV replacement. Therefore, an adequate lightning protection system (LPS) must be installed to protect the PV panels.

Are residential PV systems a lightning target?

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 therefore potential lightning targets during thunderstorms.

How does Lightning affect a PV system?

After studying the influences of lightning strikes on the PV system and modeling methods, it is mandatory to design a protection system for the PV system during lightning. The lightning protection system (LPS) is used to protect the PV system from damage and service interruption.