Protection of photovoltaic systems against lightning
Keywords—photovoltaic systems; lightning protection; earthing I. INTRODUCTION This paper presents the results of simulations of direct lightning strokes applied in photovoltaic modules.
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Keywords—photovoltaic systems; lightning protection; earthing I. INTRODUCTION This paper presents the results of simulations of direct lightning strokes applied in photovoltaic modules.
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