Japanese government warns against fire risk from rooftop PV

The warning was made by the nation's Consumer Affairs Agency, which claims 172 fire accidents occurred in Japan from 2008 to 2017. The Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association said it will provide homeowners with the relevant information and stressed fire risk should not be used as an argument against the energy transition.Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency in Tokyo. Image: Rs142, wikimedia commons Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has warned homeowners of fire risks from residential PV systems. In a report published by its Consumer Safety Investigation Commission, the agency said 127 fire accidents ...

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