Wind can cause photovoltaic systems to move in unanticipated, complex ways — simultaneously bending and twisting. (Shutterstock.com was provided by Jon Ness, P.E.) Wind can cause photovoltaic systems to move in unanticipated, complex ways — simultaneously bending and twisting. (Shutterstock.com was provided by Jon Ness, P.E.)

Insurers are critical stakeholders in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. They have a compelling interest in robust and reliable solar PV systems with known risks, especially for utility-scale solar PV facilities that provide power to the grid.

Unfortunately, some risks related to solar PV structures are not widely recognized or understood. 

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