Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

13/02/2026

24/11/2025

Solar photovoltaic installations, or “solar farms”, play a crucial role in generating renewable electricity, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and mitigating climate change by producing clean energy. Reliance on solar farms enhances energy security by diversifying the energy mix and reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, but it also poses challenges like intermittency. Apart from day/night intermittency, in high lightning areas in particular, lightning strikes can result in downtime losses.

Large solar farms, in even modest lightning areas, can be struck directly by lightning many times each year. Indirect effects (lightning striking nearby, or on the transmission lines connected to the solar farm, can increase the number of such events by many multiples. Hence, without appropriate mitigation measures, downtime losses are inevitable.

For example, a single 12-hour outage at a 300 MW solar farm in a region where the lightning ground flash density is 4 flashes/km2/yr results in a loss of almost a quarter million dollars.

LPI has a systematic, four-step plan for applying lightning mitigation to solar farms.

For more information, visit at https://www.lpi.com.au/

23/11/2025

Our amazing team has come together to fill a Reverse Advent Calendar box to the brim with goodies! 💝 We’re so proud of everyone for contributing and showing the true spirit of giving.
We hope this small gesture helps make someone’s Christmas a little brighter. 🌟

24/09/2025

Tasmanian Export Awards 2025

We’re incredibly proud that we’ve been named Tasmania Exporter of the Year and also received the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Award at the 2025 Tasmanian Export Awards!
These achievements are a testament to the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our entire team — and to the strong partnerships that support us every step of the way.

Our sincere thank you to:

The Sponsors - Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council, sponsor of the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials award and The Department of State Growth, sponsor of the Exporter of the Year award.

The Department of State Growth we truly appreciate your ongoing support to us and the manufacturing industry in Tasmania.

Austrade, for your invaluable guidance and support in helping us grow our international presence.

Our incredible staff — your passion, expertise, and tireless efforts are the foundation of everything we achieve. These awards are a reflection of your dedication and teamwork.

And finally, our overseas distributors and partners — without your commitment and collaboration, these wins wouldn’t be possible.

We’re honoured to be recognised among Tasmania’s leading exporters and manufacturers, and we remain committed to driving innovation, quality, and global growth from right here in Tasmania.

21/09/2025

We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we’ve been named Tasmania Exporter of the Year at the 2025 Tasmanian Export Awards! 🎉

On top of that, LPI also took home the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Award, recognising our commitment to innovation, quality, and global impact.

These awards are a testament to the incredible work of our team, the strength of our channel partners, and the support of our suppliers and partners around the world. Exporting from Tasmania to the globe is no small feat, and we’re proud to showcase what our island can achieve on the international stage.

A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey — your dedication and belief in what we do made this possible.

Here’s to continuing to grow, innovate, and represent Tasmania with pride!

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19/05/2025

As global leaders in lightning protection, we often get questions about what approach to use. We believe in selecting the best solution for the project at hand.

For capturing lightning strikes, we sometimes get questions that mix the product with the placement method. These two aspects should be treated separately.

Today we will introduce the main hardware technologies that are used for lightning protection projects across all industry sectors. They are:
1. Conventional lightning rods.
2. Advanced air terminals.

Conventional lightning rods have been around since the time of Benjamin Franklin in the 1750s and they are typically positioned with the rolling sphere method. These rods provide reliable protection by safely directing lightning strikes to the ground.

In recent years, advanced air terminals have emerged, offering a more sophisticated approach to lightning protection. One example is Early Streamer Emission (ESE) technology. ESE air terminals enhance the initiation of upward streamers, improving the connection with the downward stepped leader from a thundercloud. This advanced mechanism increases the likelihood of intercepting and safely carrying the lightning strike to ground.

LPI’s “Stormaster” family of ESE air terminals are designed and tested to all aspects of international standard NF C 17-102 (2011). LPI has also performed additional testing to the high-current parameters in IEC 62305-1. The Stormaster system is very easy to install and extremely cost-effective.

For more information on conventional or advanced air terminals, please contact us at [email protected].

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07/05/2025

🌏✈️ LPI is proud to be exhibiting as part of Team Defence Australia at LIMA 2025!

Join us at the Australian Pavilion at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025, Asia-Pacific’s leading event for defence, maritime, and aerospace technologies.

📍 Hall A, Stand A024
📅 20–24 May 2025
📍 Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Langkawi, Malaysia

We’re looking forward to showcasing LPI’s cutting-edge capabilities and connecting with global partners across the defence and aerospace sectors. Stop by and discover how we’re helping shape the future of defence innovation.

13/04/2025

🚨 Project Spotlight | Lightning Protection for AMSA ⚡

We’re proud to share the successful installation of LPI Lightning Protection systems for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Our Stormaster ESE terminals have been installed across multiple AMSA projects, including Cape Bowling Green and Hammond Rock Aid to Navigation, as pictured below.

A big thank you to the dedicated consultants and teams involved in delivering this crucial protection for key maritime infrastructure.

Keeping Australia’s coasts safe—one installation at a time. 🌊⚡

26/02/2025

Did you know?

An interesting fact about lightning strikes in Queensland is that it's one of the most lightning-prone regions in the world! The state experiences over 1 million lightning strikes annually, with the northern and central parts of Queensland being especially affected. In fact, Queensland’s far north and central coast see some of the highest lightning strike densities globally. This high lightning activity is due to Queensland's tropical climate, which creates ideal conditions for thunderstorms, especially during the wet season.

Image Creator: Daniel Hair

23/02/2025

Great photo of the new installation of a STORMASTER-ESE-50-SS at The Warrnambool Asphalt Plant.

A huge shoutout to the team at PDW for another fantastic LPI installation in Victoria. We’re thrilled to continue delivering top-tier lightning protection solutions.

24/01/2025

Dear LPI customers and distributors,

Happy Lunar New Year 2025! May this year bring you and your family an abundance of joy, prosperity, and good health.

From Lightning Protection International (LPI), Tasmania, Australia