The wild side of rooftop solar

While keeping rooftop solar panels clean and regularly maintained can deter most unwelcome visitors, householders may sometimes have to take more concrete measures to avoid wildlife taking up residence.In my experience, people who are interested in renewable energy also tend to enjoy nature. Many of us like birdwatching and spotting creatures in their natural habitat but there's one place wildlife doesn't belong: near our solar panels. The biggest problem? Bird droppings. Birds and other animals are attracted to solar arrays for a variety of reasons. Some like the shine or the shelter they provide, ...

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