Solar PV incidents recorded in South Africa, with what happened, the contributing factors and the lessons, each with its sources.
3 published entries. Newest first. Search and filter these in the register.
Newest incident first. Search them, or narrow them by country, year or severity. Each entry is free to read, with what happened and its sources; the record behind it adds the cause where it is established, the part that failed, the downtime and the loss.
A fire broke out at Pretoria East Hospital in Tshwane, South Africa, after solar panels located above some of the hospital's theatres caught alight. The blaze started on Thursday evening and was extinguished around midnight. Parts of the hospital were...
On 9 July 2023 firefighters attended a fire at Vodacom's head offices in Century City, Cape Town. A published caption said it was believed that solar panels on the roof had caused the fire. The extent of damage, any injuries, and whether the panels were...
A news headline reports that Amazon shut down rooftop solar after fires and electrical explosions. The available report does not say where this happened, how many sites were involved, what equipment failed, whether anyone was injured, or how long the shutdown...
One email when a new incident is reported, at most two a day, plus a Monday digest. Free, no account needed, unsubscribe in one click.
We will also email you about the register's paid records and plans, at most once a week and three times in all. You can stop these at any time. By subscribing you agree to the privacy policy.