Reflection From Solar Panels Nuisance

My question concerns the placement of solar panels within a homeowners association community.

Reflection from solar panels nuisance.

Located in the mohave desert of california usa the ivanpah solar park and has been operational for less than a year. 2 hrs in winter upstairs. The solar panels are mounted rigidly in a fixed orientation and do not move to follow the sun in any way. The most famous and largest solar thermal park in the world today is the ivanpah solar park in california usa which over the last few months has been on the news due its solar reflection effects and complaints from pilots.

The reflection of sunlight from solar panels has been reduced to a few percent of the sunlight striking the panel. Here are some suggestions for dealing with this. In belmont ma for example the local planning board. Neighbor installed 18 solar tilt panels.

Code 3479 is the unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of the property of another one potential nuisance impact from pv panels is extreme glare. Solar modules are coated with anti reflective materials that maximize light absorption. Reflection considerations for tracking systems. Residential solar panel use in california and impacts upon neighbors by mark f.

The neighbors directly behind me had solar panels installed and because of the way our lots are. Ty this will affect the sale of our home. A tree that sends shade over your solar panels a solar array that sends glare over a neighbor s home the disputes over solar panels are a constant as more and more homeowners install them on their properties. We suffer daily from intense glare.

1 5 yrs ago our neighbours had 10 solar panels placed on their roof which is at our direct eye level ground floor. Miller excerpt nuisance civ. Plus the panel glass is often stippled or textured with tiny indentations to lessen the amount of sunlight that is reflected. Reflection calculations at the system design stage are used to avoid either nuisance glare from reflected light or more importantly to avoid glare that might interfere with.

1 hrs worth of daily blinding glare throughout the ground floor of our home during the summer months approx. We can not use our patio and the glare is blinding coming into family room and dining room.