
Warning against an ‘install and forget’ approach to home solar
About 24% of Fire Ops SA’s structural-fire call-outs since January were linked to alternative-power equipment.

About 24% of Fire Ops SA’s structural-fire call-outs since January were linked to alternative-power equipment.

Evolving buildings and technologies are complicating structural fires, increasing the importance of prevention, resilience, municipal capacity, and effective risk transfer.

Allianz highlights the risks specific to rooftop and ground-mounted PV installations, emphasising the importance of fire safety, storm resilience, and theft prevention.