DETERMINATION OF FIRE SAFETY RISKS AT PV SYSTEMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF RISK MINIMIZATION MEASURES

Since different discussions and research work in the recent past have contributed significantly to the entire aspect of fire risk and safety issues in photovoltaic systems, new challenges for the PV industry have evolved from these findings. With respect to other projects and joint working groups, a German 3-year research project, co-funded by the Federal Environment Ministry, started early 2011 to examine a wide range of fire related issues on photovoltaic products in order to support standardization groups, fire fighters, building authorities and component as well as module manufacturers regarding fire risks at PV systems. A broad view of the individual working packages, approaches and main goals will be given as very promising first results.