When golf ball-sized hail started hammering Texas last spring, solar panels across the state faced their ultimate test. The verdict? Most panels emerged unscathed, proving that today's solar ...

Terrasmart is rolling out a new stow feature for its single-axis tracker that can protect solar panels from destructive hailstorms. Terrasmart focuses on optimizing the performance and efficiency of ...

On March 15, 2024, thousands of solar panels installed at the 3,300-acre Fighting Jays Solar Farm in Fort Bend County, Houston, Texas, were damaged after a powerful hailstorm hit the area. Even as ...

Hail is a common natural disaster associated with severe convective weather, frequently occurring in mid-latitude inland regions worldwide. While most solar module manufacturers adhere to the standard ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a risk communicator focused on the impact of weather on business. May 22, 2024, 09:00am EDT The rise of hailstorms over the ...

DAMON, Texas — A viewer asked if a viral video of several damaged solar panels in Damon, Texas is real. The post has been viewed on social media more than 4 million times. The March 15 storm moving ...

When a baseball-size hailstone slams into a solar panel at more than 90 mph, the result is not pretty. We saw this in March, when a hailstorm decimated parts of the 350-megawatt Fighting Jays solar ...

Rooftop solar panels and complimentary battery storage units have become a popular option for Houstonians looking to minimize power disruptions during extreme weather events. Solar owners, however, ...

An onslaught of hail in southeastern Texas that destroyed large portions of a massive solar farm is highlighting the perils of trading traditional power sources for vulnerable "green" alternatives and ...

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