Abstract:Under the background of global promotion of carbon neutrality, new energy represented by photovoltaic power generation will gradually change from auxiliary energy to main energy. In recent years, extreme weather and climate events have occurred frequently. With the completion and operation of a large number of photovoltaic power stations, the disaster cases of photovoltaic power stations are common. In-depth understanding of the impact mechanism of extreme weather on the development of photovoltaic power stations will help to take effective prevention and control measures in time to ensure the healthy and safe development of the photovoltaic industry. By reviewing relevant literature, high-impact weather affecting the development of photovoltaic (PV) power stations is categorized into two major categories: extreme weather and adverse weather. The effects of various high-impact weather on different stages of photovoltaic power station development are summarized. The results show that in the planning and design stage, it is necessary to identify and evaluate the high-impact weather risk, and carry out scientific site selection and parameter design. In the construction stage, rainstorm leads to instability of pile foundation, soil erosion, strong wind affects lifting operation, sea fog and lightning affect the construction safety of offshore photovoltaic power station, etc. In the production and operation stage, high-impact weather can damage photovoltaic component facilities, reduce the power output of photovoltaic generation, cause drastic fluctuations in the output of photovoltaic power stations, and even threaten the safety and stability of the power grid. Finally, the measures to deal with high-impact weather are proposed, including improving extreme weather risk assessment and modeling techniques, strengthening emergency management and monitoring and early warning of high-impact weather, and considering the impact of high-impact weather on photovoltaic power generation prediction.