Protect Your Solar Panels With Bird Proofing

Bird droppings can be very damaging to solar panels, preventing them from absorbing the energy they produce. This also prevents the panels from cleaning themselves, making it more difficult to maintain optimal performance. Moreover, if you don’t keep the area clean, birds will return to perch near the solar panels, leaving behind more droppings and possibly even nesting. This can lead to the panels requiring more maintenance, potentially increasing your costs over time.

Pigeons are notorious for nesting under solar panels, causing issues that can impact the efficiency of your solar system. If you notice a pigeon nest, it is important to leave the nest alone as it may contain eggs and/or young and under the Wildlife & Countryside Act, it is an offence to disturb or interfere with a wild bird’s nest or damage a nest while in use.

Fortunately, there are some effective solutions to deter birds from perching and nesting under solar panels. These deterrents include netting, spikes, and sound-emitting devices. Netting is an effective option as it covers the entire area beneath the panels, preventing birds from landing and nesting while allowing air to pass through. It is a cost-effective solution to mitigate risks and can be tailored to the specific layout of your solar panel installation.

Spikes may sound vicious, but they don’t hurt birds and they make it uncomfortable for them to rest on or around your solar panels. This makes it difficult for them to build a nest or spend much time near your panels, and they quickly move on to other areas. Similarly, a plastic predator decoy is another great way to keep birds away from your solar panels. These decoys are easy to set up and will effectively keep birds from landing and nesting under your panels.

The sound-emitting devices are a more innovative approach to bird proofing that emits a distress signal that causes birds to flee. This technique can be customised to your solar panels, ensuring that the noise is loud enough to scare birds away while still allowing for efficient operation of your system.

While regular cleaning and deterrents can be very effective at keeping birds away from your solar panels, the best solution is a bird-proofing system that will protect both the panels and the roof itself. This will require professional installation, but once it is in place, it will last for a long time and offer an effective and cost-efficient solution to the problem. If you are interested in learning more about Solar Bird Proofing, contact our team and we can help you find the best solution for your home. We can provide a full range of services to ensure that your solar investment is protected and continues to work well for years to come.

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