{"id":53905,"date":"2016-05-04T04:59:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T01:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/gunes-santrallerini-neden-yildirimdan-korumaliyiz\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:57:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:57:52","slug":"why-should-we-protect-solar-power-plants-from-lightning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/en\/why-should-we-protect-solar-power-plants-from-lightning\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Should We Protect Solar Power Plants from Lightning?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Solar energy investments continue at full speed in our country and significantly contribute to the development of our energy sector. As the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Lightning Protection Center<\/strong><\/span>, we inform our investors and implementation partners about surge and lightning protection studies within international standards to ensure that investments can produce energy safely and reliably for many years.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>More than 2 million lightning strikes occur in our country in a single year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The burning and flammable effects of a lightning strike directly on a PV system building or on panels in an open field cannot be ignored. All systems face fire risks, and all electrical components, including cards, communication modules, and transformers, may be damaged. In the event of a lightning strike, sustainable energy production would stop, causing serious problems and financial and emotional distress. All components in PV DC and AC panels, especially semiconductors, can burn out.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You may also be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/yilkomerden-dev-kampanya-ges-sigortalarinizda-buyuk-indirim\/\"><strong>Discounts on PV Plant Insurance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_5062\" style=\"width: 629px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5062\" src=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn.jpg\" alt=\"Turkey thunderstorm day map\" width=\"619\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn.jpg 619w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn-260x142.jpg 260w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orajl\u0131-g\u00fcn-138x75.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 619px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turkey thunderstorm day map<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Why Should We Use a Lightning Protection System in a PV System?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To get the expected return on investment, the <em><strong>PV plant<\/strong><\/em> must operate reliably for 20 years.<\/li>\n<li>During this 20-year period, repair and damage costs for plant equipment should be minimal.<\/li>\n<li>Insurance companies significantly increase premiums for a plant exposed to lightning in future years.<\/li>\n<li>The cost of not producing energy for a single day exceeds the cost of the entire lightning protection system. Most damages caused by lightning cannot be compensated in one day, increasing overall losses.<\/li>\n<li>The electrical effect of lightning and sudden overvoltage waves causes a high probability of system damage. The daily risk for an industrial facility increases by 70% if the PV plant is in an open field or on a rooftop.<\/li>\n<li>In locations with dense PV installations, the number of thunderstorm days increases proportionally.<\/li>\n<li>Incorrectly implemented protection in existing plants results in complaints and requests for redesigning the lightning protection system for operational projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5346\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritas\u0131.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5346\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5346\" src=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi.jpg\" alt=\"Global lightning map. Turkey is in a high-risk region\" width=\"650\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi.jpg 650w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi-260x123.jpg 260w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/global-yildirim-haritasi-150x71.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 650px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Global lightning map. Turkey is in a high-risk region<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>IEC 62305 1-2-3-4 Standard and other national and international standards define all steps for lightning protection. Implementation is technically mandatory.<\/li>\n<li>A lightning strike can reach 200 kA and 28,000\u00b0C peak. Its electrical and physical effects cannot be ignored. Correct systems must be installed to prevent accidents during storms.<\/li>\n<li>For occupational safety, a lightning protection system must be installed both during construction and operation to protect personnel.<\/li>\n<li>An external lightning protection system is crucial for protecting the plant from direct strikes. <strong>The VDE 0185-305 (IEC 62305) standard clearly explains this.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Statistics show that a lightning strike can cause up to 30,000 EUR in damages to panels, inverters, and other equipment in a plant.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sensitive systems like dataloggers may be damaged by lightning, and secondary follow currents can also harm main systems.<\/li>\n<li>Compared to lightning, grid-originated surges, harmonics, and sudden voltage spikes often occur in field installations. Events occurring within 25 nanoseconds can disable systems and stop energy production.<\/li>\n<li>If an external lightning protection system is not properly designed for a direct strike, serious irreversible damage can occur, potentially requiring replacement of cabling and panels.<\/li>\n<li>Strikes occurring within 2 km may be directed to the plant due to resistance differences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5347\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5347\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5347\" src=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131.jpg\" alt=\"Protection of PV plants with passive lightning rods\" width=\"780\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131.jpg 780w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131-235x146.jpg 235w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/panel-korumas\u0131-121x75.jpg 121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, (max-width:780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Protection of PV plants with passive lightning rods<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Important Standards for Lightning Protection in Solar Systems<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>External Lightning Protection System<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VDE 0185-305-3 (IEC 62305-3): Standard for Lightning Protection in Buildings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For photovoltaic systems, protection should be provided with <a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/en\/lightning-air-terminal-franklin-rod\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Passive Capture Rods<\/strong><\/span><\/a> using the rolling sphere or protection angle method. The standard does not recommend conventional lightning rods for solar systems. Protection design should follow site-specific risk analysis and project planning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internal Lightning Protection (<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">AG Surge Protector<\/span> Systems)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VDE 0185-305-4 (IEC 62305-4): Protection of Electrical and Electronic Systems from Electrical Effects of Lightning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Type 1 AG surge protectors must be used on AC and DC lines. Surge protectors should have spark gap properties and be selected based on location-specific risk analysis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Protection Against Sudden Overvoltage Surges<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>VDE 0100-443 (2007): Explains protection against overvoltage and lightning surges, including magnetic effects of cloud-to-ground strikes.<\/li>\n<li>VDE 0100-534 (2009): Explains selection, coordination, and design of surge protection systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Type 2 and Type 3 products should be used to protect energy, data, and communication modules <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>in PV plants<\/strong><\/span>. Cameras and LED systems on-site should also be protected with these devices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3320\" style=\"width: 619px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/g\u00fcne\u015f_paneli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3320\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3320\" src=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/g\u00fcne\u015f_paneli.jpg\" alt=\"Grounding PV plants requires expertise and experience\" width=\"609\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/g\u00fcne\u015f_paneli.jpg 609w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/g\u00fcne\u015f_paneli-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/g\u00fcne\u015f_paneli-515x376.jpg 515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 609px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grounding PV plants requires expertise and experience<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Photovoltaic:<\/strong> VDE 0100-712:2006 (IEC 60364-7-712:2002): Standards emphasize the protection requirements of photovoltaic systems.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to protection measures, grounding and equipotential bonding are essential on-site.<\/li>\n<li>AG Surge Protectors should be used to reduce induced currents on DC lines, avoiding large conductive loops and using shielded cables.<\/li>\n<li>Type 1+2 AG Surge Protectors should be used at inverter DC inputs and AC outputs.<\/li>\n<li>After external grounding in external lightning protection design, spark gap suppressors should be used for equipotential bonding.<\/li>\n<li>The required protection distance must be maintained between lightning conductors, capture rods, and cables.<\/li>\n<li>Panel transitions must use isolated lightning conductors, especially on rooftops; isolated conductors should be used for down-conductors.<\/li>\n<li>Cable cross-sections in surge protector connections must be sufficient; 16 mm\u00b2 cables are recommended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/yilkomer.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Lightning Protection Center<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, we continue to inform investors and <em><strong>EPC companies<\/strong><\/em> to ensure sustainable investments. Y\u0131lkomer provides project planning, risk analysis, product selection and design, implementation, and reporting for solar systems. Many plants have been protected using anti-corrosive products with a 20-year lifespan. You can always contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@yilkomer.com\">info@yilkomer.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar energy investments continue at full speed in our country and significantly contribute to the development of our energy sector. 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