[RE-wrenches] Solar flares and PV

[Kurt Albershardt]

Seems the predicted 2012 Carrington Event could have some "interesting" 
side effects.  Wondering how PV panels themselves might respond, and if 
the existing input stage protection (6 kV IIRC) on charge controllers 
and inverters would protect them?
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20127001.300-space-storm-alert-90-seconds-from-catastrophe.html
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12507