>>One thing that will be needed - cleaning solutions and materials for each type of solar panel. Note that this is a repeat business, depending on how much bird poop, salt air, dust, etc., lands on the panels.
For those panels with a glass overlay, store branded windex should work fine... unless glass cuts the efficiency.
>>The second thing that is needed right now is some type protective storm shutter or rotatble hard cover for areas with high winds and hurricanes - like Hong Kong, coastal China, US Gulf coast, coastal India, northern Austrailia, etc.
Dont forget Hail.
In S FL you can get 200mph rated glass windows. No shutter required. Of course, they are expensive.
In S FL shutters are available, they range in price and materials from steel to aircraft aluminum, and from bolt on to sliders to electrically powered roll ups. El-cheapo versions are plywood... which ought to work too.
Re insurance: Most homeowners policies allow excess value coverage, or coverage of items attached to the house. I will check when panels become reasonably priced relative to purchased electricity. Part of buying decision. |
