Systems and methods for protecting a solar module

Abstract

Solar panels in a solar farm may suffer damage from severe hail damage during operation. Damaged solar panels need to be repaired or replaced. Given that a solar farm is typically located in remote areas, service or replacement will inevitably take extra time and effort, resulting in additional costs. The present invention discloses systems and methods for solar module protection using protective screens covering the back sides of the solar panels to avoid or minimize severe environmental impacts. Solar panels may be rotated to a protective position with their backsides and protective screens oriented upward. Such implementation provides a practical solution to protect the solar panels from hail damage, and thus, the need for costly repairs or replacement may be avoided or minimized. As a result, the economic efficiency of solar farm operations may be improved significantly.

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