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Title: Observations of PV Systems Post-Hurricane

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1599575
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  1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

NREL's observations of post-hurricane photovoltaic (PV) systems were shared with PV reliability researchers during the Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop held in Lakewood, Colorado the week of February 26, 2018. NREL hosts an annual Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop (PVRW) so that solar technology experts can share information leading to the improvement of PV module reliability. Such improvement reduces the cost of solar electricity and promotes investor confidence in the technology - both critical goals for moving PV technologies deeper into the electricity marketplace. This presentation is intended to share real world examples of PV survivability during and after Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1599575
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-6A20-71040
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the 2018 Photovoltaic Reliability Workshop (PVRW), 27 February - 1 March 2018, Lakewood, Colorado
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English