Solar Powered Bird Scarer

The solar powered bird scarer is a device to scare birds away from different locations varying from large crop fields to airports and urban areas. This scare crow device uses natural bird distress calls to drive them away from crop fields and other populated areas. The device is powered by Photovoltaic Cells, also called solar panels. These devices are portable and water proof.

The bird movements over a wide area is detected by the device using infra red sensors. Once such a disturbance in the area is detected, the device produces distress calls to drive away the flock of birds. This system is very effective, portable and is independent of any external power supplies.

Photovoltaics: Solar PV installation, Kent

A 2.6 Kwh installation for a domestic residence.

Simon Mallett is a long term user and advocate of alternative energy having had solar water heating panels since 2003 and experimented with wind turbines over the last few years. With the introduction of Feed in Tariffs he decided that now was the time to install even more solar panels, this time as a sound financial decision to both save the planet, save money and this time make money with a clear view on a return of about 7% to 8%.

For SolarUK, of course we were keen to add to Simon's solar roof, but we had to consider that although from the outside it looked a fairly straightforward slate roof, in fact it wasn't just any old roof being a super insulated warm roof made up of jablite panels, one of the few in the UK, though Jablite warm roofs are more common in the Scandinavian countries.

Being a self builder Mr Mallett had a very clear idea of the challenges faced and SolarUK was able to work with him in developing a fixing system that would stand the test of time and preserve the roof in the best condition, something that we as solar panel installers have been doing for many years.

The 2.6kW system was decided on as being of a size that allowed for a single run of panels preserving an attractive look to the roof and avoiding a mish mash of panels every where they might just about fit.

Also, being a larger property we had to consider cable runs, the cables being run through the floor within plastic trunking, in this case prepared by Simon ready for our electrician to complete all connections.

The system is now up and running, feeding electricity into the grid and earning the Mallet family a regular Feed in Tariff income.