How to Safeguard Solar panels from critters like squirrels, pigeons, etc.

[lovegreenenergy]

Does anyone know what I would search for to find something that will safe guard solar panels from squirrels, critters, pigeons, and other things of a similar nature? Is there a product out there designed for this? Any and all thoughts on the matter are greatly welcomed / i cant figure out what to search for in order to find the right product i am looking for

[Wy_White_Wolf]

Google "solar panel animal guard"

[Logan5]

are you having a problem with critters? and if you do have some nesting under panels, is there any evidence of damage?

[bcroe]

Does anyone know what I would search for to find something that will safe guard solar panels from squirrels, critters, pigeons, and other things of a similar nature? Is there a product out there designed for this? Any and all thoughts on the matter are greatly welcomed / i cant figure out what to search for in order to find the right product i am looking for

You are trying to protect the back sides? One possibility is to form some coarse hardware cloth: like, 1/2" squares of soldered wire. I haven't
found any pest that will chew through steel. Bruce Roe

[Mike90250]

Beware when adding critter guards around the backside of panels, the upper end will collect debris and will need periodic cleaning.

[bcroe]

Beware when adding critter guards around the backside of panels, the upper end will collect debris and will need periodic cleaning.

That I suppose, is if the guard is close to a roof? I'm adding that as #25 to my list of advantages of a ground mount where practical. Bruce Roe

[SunEagle]

That I suppose, is if the guard is close to a roof? I'm adding that as #25 to my list of advantages of a ground mount where practical. Bruce Roe

I still think having your pet snake on the roof under the panels will chase them squirrels away.