More Than a Nuisance: The $15,000 Risk of Solar Pigeons When a homeowner or asset manager sees a pigeon under a solar array, they usually think of the mess. But after working in solar maintenance since 2014, I can tell you that the "mess" is the least of your worries. Pigeons are creatures of habit. Once they nest, they bring in dry grass, twigs, and debris that act as a thermal blanket for your modules. This creates hot spots —areas where the cells cannot dissipate heat. Ove