New solar panels surfaces arn't slick? Snow stick to them really bad.

[biliz]

I recently installed 12 235 watt Kyocera panels in Alaska. My neighbors panels are at 45 degree angle and they dump the snow great. Mine are at 25 degrees or 65 degrees however you look at it (really steep) and they collect snow like crazy then it freezes on them. The surface of the panels feel like rubber. Do new panels need to be waxed? Cleaned? Any suggestions?

[Naptown]

There could be an anti reflective coating on them which may be contributing.
Some modules also have glass that is not smooth like window glass which may also be causing the same thing.
I would imagine your neighbors are the smooth glass.(very reflective)

[Legacy]

To quote Kyocera

"Kyocera's panels are coated with the company's d.Blue surface treatment
(named for its dark blue color). This treatment minimizes surface reflectance
and has allowed Kyocera panels to reach a conversion efficiency of 16%."

you could try giving the panels a light coat of cooking spray like Pam
if it works the nice thing is it comes off over time by itself or can be cleaned
off with some gentle dish detergent I use this on metal roofing if I dont
feel like cleaning the snow off all the time.also use to use it on the old 10 foot
satelitte dishes years ago.

the cooking spray should be neutral and not cause any problems some
of the other people on here may know for sure

you may lose a little output but not anywhere as much as a coating of
ice and snow would cause