The Importance of Protecting Your Solar Panel Investment
Designed for reducing power bills through clean energy, solar panels are a huge investment – whether they’re for a home or business. Unfortunately, this expensive equipment is at risk to unexpected threats, such as weather and animals, that can affect its efficiency and cause avoidable damage.
The Unseen Threat to Solar Panels
The space between your roof and the raised solar panels provides an ideal sheltered space for nesting birds and other pests. These animals find that this area is suited for protection from Australia’s harsh weather and predators. The presence of these animals can lead to a variety of problems that will directly affect your solar panel’s performance and your property’s wellbeing.
Long-Term Damage
The material birds will use for nesting can be highly absorbent, causing a buildup of moisture against your panels and roof. Constant dampness can accelerate the corrosion of your solar panels framing and hardware.
On top of this, any droppings can degrade the protective glass surface, permanently damaging the panels.
Roof Health
Bird nests will often block vital drainage paths and vents, which leads to water pooling and moisture ingress into your roof cavity. As a result, you may experience timber rot, damaged insulation, and staining on internal ceilings.
The materials they use for nests can also become a fire hazard if located near electrical components.
Efficiency & Output
Nesting materials and bird droppings accumulating under and on top of your solar panels create a physical barrier, leading to overheating and dramatically reducing their ability to generate electricity.
In turn, you will see an increase in your electricity bills, and a lower return on investment.
Property Cleanup
If birds have made nests under your solar panels, you will likely experience persistent chirping and noise from them moving around, causing a near-constant disturbance to your daily life.
However, more critically, the droppings and debris can soil skylights, render outdoor areas unusable, and create ongoing cleaning challenges for property owners.
Secure Your Solar Panel’s Future
Protecting your solar panel system is about more than resolving nuisances; it is a preventative measure to safeguard your financial investment. By pre-emptively preventing pests and birds from accessing beneath your panels, you ensure they operate at peak efficiency, therefore maintaining their warranty conditions and providing maximum savings. A protected system is a productive system, so you can enjoy the full benefits of solar power without unnecessary expenses.
An essential part of responsible solar panel ownership is taking the steps to secure their effectiveness and durability. Contact Safeguard Solar Mesh today for a professional assessment!
Secure Your Solar Panels
Contact us today for a consultation and find out how we can protect your solar investment from bird damage.
