Birds can be a significant nuisance for homeowners with solar panels. Not only can they leave unsightly droppings on your roof and panels, but their nesting materials and activities can also damage your system.

Pigeons can damage the exterior and interior of solar panels, including the surface and wiring. Pigeon droppings or ‘guano’, contain high levels of acidity and ammonia that can erode wires and damage the surface of solar panels. This can lead to reduced efficiency, increased maintenance costs, and even potential safety hazards such as damaged or corroded cables and/or wiring connections, which can lead to short circuits or total electrical failure.

Benefits of Bird Proofing Your Solar System

• Protect Your Investment: Bird droppings can cause substantial damage to solar panels, reducing their lifespan and efficiency. By investing in bird proofing, you're safeguarding your solar system and ensuring it continues to generate clean energy for years to come.

• Maintain Optimal Efficiency: Birds nesting in or on your panels can block sunlight, reducing the amount of energy your system produces. Bird Proofing measures can help prevent this, allowing your solar panels to operate at their peak performance.

• Enhance Safety: Nesting birds can create hazards on your roof tiles, such as slippery droppings or flammable nesting materials. Bird Proofing can help eliminate these risks and create a safer environment.

• Improve Aesthetics: Bird droppings can be unsightly and difficult to remove from your roof and panels. Bird Proofing can help keep your solar system looking clean and attractive.

• No Noise Disturbance: Pigeons are unfortunately not quiet occupants. Pigeon nests can mean a lot of cooing, flapping and shuffling disturbs nearby bedrooms of the property.

• Save Money: By installing bird proofing at the same time as your panels, scaffolding and labour pricing are already included in your quotation, whereas having them fitted in the future will incur further costs such as panel removal, biohazard equipment and specialist cleaning services.

Bird Proofing Options for New and Existing Solar Systems

If you already have a solar system installed, it's not too late to protect it from birds. There are two effective bird proofing options available, including:

Mesh & Clip Barrier System: This system is the no-frills option, where a non-penetrative mesh is clipped around the edge of the array to prevent birds nesting underneath. If budget and not aesthetics is your main driver, this is the perfect option.

SolarSkirt Black Trim System: If you are looking to keep the sleek, aesthetically pleasing look of your panels, SolarSkirt is the perfect solution. This non-penetrative system is an effective barrier against unwanted birds that blends the solar array side-profile in with the roofline.

Bird Netting and Bird Spikes can also be effective solutions for commercial buildings.

Why Choose Atlantic Renewables for Your Solar Panel Bird Proofing?

Atlantic Renewables is committed to providing high-quality solar panel installation and maintenance services. Our experienced team can assess your specific needs and recommend the most effective bird proofing solution for your solar system. We use only the latest techniques and materials to ensure long-lasting protection and effective solutions.

Beyond Bird Proofing

In addition to bird proofing, we also offer a range of other solar panel services, including:

• Inverter repair and replacement: If your solar panels have been damaged, our team can provide expert repairs to restore their functionality.

• Battery Storage: We can advise on the best battery and storage size to match your energy consumption habits, for new or existing solar PV systems.

• Electric Vehicle Charging Points: EV chargers can easily be added to an existing solar system, or even free-standing, for homeowners and commercial property.

Contact us today on 0161 204 4044 to discuss your requirements with one of our engineers, and learn more about how bird proofing and our other solar panel services can benefit your home or business.