It is important that regular maintenance is carried out on your solar panel system. Undertaking regular maintenance will ensure your solar panel system is operating safely, correctly and efficiently.

Is your system producing as much energy as it can? As much it should? There is only one way to know, and that is by conducting a panel Efficiency check. The more energy your system produces, the less you need to rely on utility grid.

Your solar panels require as much direct sunlight as possible to operate at peak performance and efficiency. As such, any amount of dirt and debris that can build up over time can result in lower production.

Having said that, you should inspect them a few times per year for dirt or some other things that might have piled on top. It is important that the panels are clean and there is nothing blocking them from efficiently absorbing the sun.

Weather conditions make up a major factor in solar panel performance. Snow and hail are pesky elements that inhibit solar panels, but not so much as to halt their operation entirely. The Weather buffer is a major deterrent to solar.