Defined term
Solar roof leak
A solar roof leak is a building-envelope concern recorded alongside the PV system when water entry is observed near a solar installation.
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Definition
A solar roof leak is a building-envelope concern recorded alongside the PV system when water entry is observed near a solar installation.
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
A reported leak calls for coordinated roof and PV evaluation, rather than a conclusion about cause from its location alone.
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Primary sources
- U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information: NREL/TP-7A40-73822, PV and Energy Storage O&M Best Practices, 3rd ed., § 5.3, report pp. 15–17
Revision NREL/TP-7A40-73822, 3rd edition · Source event as of December 21, 2018 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/FS-5R00-81968, Preparing Solar Photovoltaic Systems Against Storms, pp. 2–3
Revision NREL/FS-5R00-81968 · Source event date unavailable · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026