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Abstract
As part of the REPowerEU plan, the EU Commission has set the ambitious target to make the installation of rooftop solar energy compulsory for all existing public and commercial buildings by 2027 and all new residential buildings by 2029. This will result in the unprecedented transformation of European building stock and a significant uptake in photovoltaic (PV) panel technology on rooftops. This transformation has the potential to have significant benefits from a climate and energy perspective, but it will also bring safety challenges that should be anticipated and addressed upfront. Rooftops will be heavily loaded with electrical equipment directly exposed to weather-related hazards. Consequently, we can expect more rooftop fires to occur.
As part of the REPowerEU plan, the EU Commission has set the ambitious target to make the installation of rooftop solar energy compulsory for all existing public and commercial buildings by 2027 and all new residential buildings by 2029. This will result in the unprecedented transformation of European building stock and a significant uptake in photovoltaic (PV) panel technology on rooftops. This transformation has the potential to have significant benefits from a climate and energy perspective, but it will also bring safety challenges that should be anticipated and addressed upfront. Rooftops will be heavily loaded with electrical equipment directly exposed to weather-related hazards. Consequently, we can expect more rooftop fires to occur.
Date
7/2023
7/2023
Author(s)
NFPA
NFPA
Page(s)
1-32
1-32
Keyword(s)
fire; electrical; research
fire; electrical; research