Lightning protection techniques for roof-top PV systems

• Main Authors: Fallah, Narjes, Gomes, Chandima, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Nourirad, Ghasem, Baojahmadi, Mina, Ahmed, Rebaz J.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2013
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47699/1/Lightning%20protection%20techniques%20for%20roof-top%20PV%20systems.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47699/

In this paper, the lightning protection requirements of a typical residential building have been discussed and techniques have been provided to protect the building from both direct and indirect damages of lightning, with special attention to the protection of PV panels placed on the roof. These tec...