Solar Panel Proofing

Solar paneling provides a perfect nesting or roosting site in the urban landscape providing shelter and warmth for pigeons and other pest birds. These nuisance birds can build their nest under the solar panel bringing debris, mites and noise as well as fouling the area and the surface with their droppings. This can result in costly damage requiring repairs to the wiring, panel surface and components. There are a number of bird proofing methods, however the most effective is to use a specially designed solar paneling mesh proofing product. The solar proofing mesh provides protection from every type of pest birds.

One effective way to pigeon proof solar panels is to install meshing. The mesh is installed all around the edging of the panels, which then prevents access beneath the units. This protects the wiring, equipment and roof from being damaged by nesting birds. The mesh system uses specially designed clips that will enable access under the panels for equipment maintenance, yet prevent pigeons accessing the space.

Some of the benefits of Solar panel proofing are:

1. It is virtually invisible from the ground.

2. Can be installed without drilling and screwing preventing any damage.

3. Can be secured with clips that won’t scratch the panels.

4. Can be removed to allow easy access for servicing.

5. Will not invalidate the solar panels warranty.

It is worth noting that solar panel proofing is harmless to the birds, it simply prevents access and encourages them to find alternative nesting sites.