The impact of lightning strikes on energy storage

What happens if lightning strikes a solar system?

Essentially, indirect lightning strikes can cause many power outages, which directly reduce the system’s efficiency, and to some extent might cause equipment to malfunction [11, 22, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38]. Figure 5 presents the statistical data for the destruction of solar PV systems in Germany.

Does lightning-induced voltage affect a hybrid solar PV-battery energy storage system?

In conclusion, this paper presented the effect of lightning-induced voltage on a hybrid solar PV-battery energy storage system through a single installation of SPD at both DC and AC sides. In this work, it is proven that the single installation of SPD in the system is not enough to fully protect the equipment.

Can a lightning strike affect a 100 kWp PV system?

In this paper, the developed potentials and touch voltages due to a lightning strike on a 100 kWp PV system were estimated, examining alternative scenarios. To mitigate the consequences and to avert dangers to human life because of an inefficient LPS system, critical parameters of the system configurations need to undergo detailed examination.

What factors affect a solar PV system if lightning strikes?

The damages depend on a few critical factors based on lightning characteristics on the solar PV system i.e., lightning current amplitude, lightning striking distance, cable length, type’s selection, and placement of SPD .

Why do lightning strikes reduce material volumes?

Reducing material volumes may also be of low efficiency owing to low frequency of occurrence of lightning events. Notwithstanding, lightning strikes may be important for producing specialty products. The large flux of electrons present in a strike promotes reduced‐valence forms.

Can lightning cause overvoltage?

For many countries, especially those that are close to the Equator, lightning has always been a major threat to power systems, which can cause overvoltage due to direct lightning strikes and indirect lightning strikes.