Solar And Photovoltaic Surge Protection

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The solar industry has faced challenges since its beginning, always fighting the uphill battle of support and funding. The main reason funding for developing new and improved techniques is difficult to come by is that the public is essentially being asked to pay slightly more for the same product that is generated using fossil fuel methods of production, that method being dirtier but cheaper. The fossil fuel industry interests have been able to move sentiment away from renewable energy by downplaying the damage caused by fossil fuels. Simply put, producing electricity using fossil fuels causes pollution and environmental damage. Still, because that damage is difficult for the public to see, the fossil fuel industry claims it does not exist. Because of these manipulative techniques, we find that people will vote not to provide extra funding towards research into cleaner methods, instead putting support behind the more damaging practices as long as they cost less. Because of this lack of support and funding for development, the solar industry has not yet moved to the point of being able to produce power cheaper. Everyone agrees it is cleaner but still does not support putting extra funds into projects that will make it a viable replacement regarding costs. This keeps fossil fuel production in the leading position and pushes solar and wind power into the background. For this reason, the industry is forced to create innovations using only private funding and interest.

 

Photovoltaic surge protection is a development that has moved the solar industry forward toward the goal of possible viability as far as replacement, being developed almost exclusively by private individuals and companies. The issue that needed solving was that solar panels are exposed and prone to lightning strikes. Lightning strike surges damage the solar panel and the control equipment connected to the panels. Through the integration of effective methods of stopping the power surges that follow a lightning strike, private industry has been able to reduce the costs of ongoing operations of solar producers and improve the amount of time they are operational. By keeping the repair and replacement process simple, the systems can go back online faster after a strike, allowing them to produce power for longer periods when the sun is shining. This creates more energy for the exact costs, ultimately driving the total cost of each unit of electricity down to a more competitive level. We are very close to finding that solar power producers have the ability to produce enough power to keep the lights on in major cities without fossil fuel backups and can do it for a lower price. This shows that special interests may have slowed the solar industry but it cannot be stopped.