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Multiple Hail Impact Testing

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Research output: NLRPoster

Abstract

For resilient energy delivery PV modules and systems must withstand extreme weather events such as hailstorms, which are the leading cause of PV insurance claims. Currently, the industry testing is limited to one strike at a time, but in real hailstorms multiple hail strikes can occur within a fraction of a second. In this project we test if multiple simultaneous or near-simultaneous hail strikes cause more damage than with single hail strike testing.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherNational Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026

Publication series

NamePresented at the PV Reliability Workshop (PVRW) 2026, 24-26 February 2026, Lakewood, Colorado

NLR Publication Number

  • NLR/PO-5K00-98978

Keywords

  • durability
  • extreme weather
  • hail testing
  • photovoltaics
  • reliability

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