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US insurer kWh Analytics has released its latest Solar Risk Assessment report, which explores how extreme weather is affecting solar farms.

"Why do my insurance premiums keep rising, even though I haven't had a claim?" The answer lies in the landscape of natural catastrophe risk.

We speak to kWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky about the use of data in the assessment and management of risk at solar projects.

Hail represents a significant threat to PV modules, more so as climate change increases the potential for severe storms.

The renewable industry is facing a perfect storm of factors leading to tighter business interruption and equipment breakdown insurance terms.

According to Spanish tracker provider Soltec, hailstorms resulted in construction-related losses exceeding US$1 billion in 2021 in the US.

Climate insurance provider kWh Analytics has published a report detailing the three types of risk that solar developers could face, including extreme weather, financial modelling and operations.

Property insurance for a solar project, having been an easy “check the box” issue 10 years ago, is fast becoming a top credit item for securing financing from banks, according to the head of a data analytics and insurtech firm.

San Francisco-based data analytics and insurtech firm kWh Analytics has partnered with Aspen Insurance to launch property insurance for renewable energy assets.

Concerns have been raised that the US solar industry’s reputation could be impacted by underperforming assets if investors do not see their return profiles being realised several years down the line.