Two fires reported in solar panels in Rosmalen

What happened

Brabants Dagblad reported two fires in solar panels in Rosmalen, the Netherlands, under a headline asking whether the problem lies in the system. The full article could not be retrieved, so this account rests on the headline and feed summary alone. The source does not state the building the panels were fixed to, the dates of the two fires, whether both involved the same installation, the extent of any damage, whether anyone was hurt or evacuated, or the cause. The headline's suggestion of a wider system fault has not been established.

Contributing factors

Not reported in the material available. The headline raises the possibility of a wider system fault, but no finding or technical explanation is given.

Lessons learned

1. Where fires recur at the same solar installation, establish whether the events share a common cause before treating them as separate incidents.
2. Record the date, location and equipment involved for each solar fire so that repeat events can be compared.
3. Inspect DC cabling and connections after any fire at a PV array.

More lessons on electrical protection and isolation, from every incident on the register.

Source

bd.nl