If birds are an issue (or likely to be an issue in the case of new solar installations), solar panel bird proofing should be installed in the form of mesh or spikes, on all sides of the array. Note that solar panel protection is harmless – it simply encourages the birds to nest somewhere else.

Birds nesting under or around the panels may:

• Damage cables.
• Damage panels.
• Deposit droppings and other debris on the panels, thus reducing output
  present a fire risk if they nest under the panels.
• Block the roof’s drainage system with droppings, nest materials, food debris and feathers potentially causing roof leaks, whilst providing a nutrient rich environment from which vegetation can grow.
• Present a health hazard to any contractor working on the roof (contact with bird droppings can cause infection to humans).

Our solar panel birdproofing systems are non-penetrating. The performance of the solar PV system will not be adversely affected and the warranty will also not be affected. We don’t drill into the panels or use any adhesives. The polycarbonate clips we use will not scratch the suface of the panels. We use the best mesh on the market, tightly fitted to secure the perimeter of the panels so that birds can no longer enter and if they try to enter they won’t get trapped.