Forest fires pose a growing threat to solar power installations across Europe and the Middle East, according to monitoring by Power Platform, a specialized energy publication based in Washington. The frequency of wildfires has risen sharply across Europe in recent years and has also affected some Arab countries, including Algeria.
The fires are not limited to forested areas but have begun reaching solar power stations with increasing regularity. Protecting solar installations from such fires requires a range of preventive and containment measures, experts say.
Power Platform has been tracking recent sector developments as authorities work to address the expanding threat posed by these incidents.
