Beyond Hail: kWh Analytics in Risk & Insurance on the Risks Reshaping Solar Insurance

In the September/October issue of Risk & Insurance, journalist Gregory DL Morris looks at how the risks facing solar power are evolving. Hail remains the costliest insured loss, but fire, operational issues, and regulatory exposure are drawing more attention from insurers. The article cites findings from kWh Analytics’ 2026 Solar Risk Assessment, including that 84% of PV fire events are equipment-driven brushfires rather than wildfires.

kWh Analytics CEO Jason Kaminsky weighed in on the state of the market and offered practical advice for asset owners: stow early and often, because the cost of lost generation is small compared with the potential damage from hail or wind.

That advice is borne out in our newly released 2026 Resilient Power Report. When a severe hail outbreak hit West Texas, Clearway’s Texas Solar Nova sites automatically stowed more than a million modules, holding damage to less than 0.02% with no insurance claims filed. The report also features case studies on wildfire response, typhoon-resistant hardware, winter storm recovery, and battery fire risk.

Read the full article in Risk & Insurance.
Download the 2026 Resilient Power Report.