By generating electricity from the sun, solar panels are a great method to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used to power a home. By becoming energy independent in a green and long-lasting way, you're helping the earth and benefiting yourself.
However, what about the animals and birds that could try to squeeze beneath your panels? Small creatures, such as birds, are known to build nests in protected areas such as our gutters, beneath our panels, and anywhere else suitable. But what exactly should we do?
In this article, we'll talk about solar panels, birds, the potential harm birds may cause to solar panels, and what you can do to protect both the birds and the panels (as well as your solar panels).
Modern solar panels have a stellar reputation for durability. They typically are made with top-notch, tempered safety glass,' and have no moving parts that can become worn out over time. Due to their high quality and the fact that they are installed high above the ground, out of the way of most potential harm, they have a lifespan of 30 to 40 years, at the very least.
In contrast, if feral pigeons or other nuisance birds have discovered solar panels, the accumulation of bird faeces will have a negative impact on the panels' efficiency and their ability to generate electricity.
It's also important to keep in mind that mature pigeons are somewhat bulky and hefty. It's possible that the solar panels might withstand the pressure, but the clips used to connect the wiring of the panels are far more delicate and may easily be broken. It has been reported that big wild pigeons have entirely dislodged wiring for solar panels, rendering the entire system unworkable.
It's also important to recall that a child's death at a Glasgow hospital was ruled to have been "contributed to" by an illness traced back to pigeon droppings. Bird droppings and pigeon poop aren't only terrible for solar panel performance; they may also spread deadly diseases.
Blocking gutters is another issue created by birds that build nests under solar panels. Blockages in a roof's guttering system can lead to flooding if birds' droppings, feathers, and nesting materials are allowed to accumulate there.
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When the birds arrived, everything were going swimmingly with your solar panels. As time went on, pigeons began flocking to your roof, and soon your solar panels were covered in feathers and bird poop. You may have heard that you may prevent damage to your solar panels by keeping birds away from them, But you may be unsure as to whether or not this is necessary. The answer is true; proofing your solar panels is necessary to keep unwanted birds away. Other techniques of bird control exist, but if you get rid of the pigeons under your solar panels, it's possible that another flock will move in and take their place.
Solar panels are being installed on commercial and residential roofs across America at an ever-increasing rate. These arrays provide perfect harborage for birds and other critters, and homeowners are desperate for a solution. Bird Barrier has two great solutions.
Solution 1 - Solar Stixx
Solar Stixx is a ready-to-install unit. It consists of a plastic upper section that attaches to the solar panels, and stainless-steel rods that extend below to meet the roof surface. The rods slide up and down to meet the roof surface perfectly, and can accommodate irregular roof surfaces like Spanish tiles, odd angles, etc.
Solution 2 - Clips & Metal Mesh
This innovative solar panel bird deterrent kit is fast and easy to install. In a two-step process, metal or plastic clips are first hooked to the aluminum frame around the panels. Metal mesh is then pressed into position and locked in place by the clips.
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