I'm in a hail-prone region, and the general wisdom is that solar panels are more resistant to hail than typical shingles are.
replyGardens and vinyl siding get shredded by hail and vehicles get smashed up, but solar panels generally do fine.
I never thought about the impact of Texas hail storms on solar energy. Is there an industry standard practice to shield the panels during hail storms? Or do they use stronger glass? I am curious to learn more.
replyTracker systems with "hail stow"[0] mode. They bring the panels as vertical as possible.
reply[0]: https://www.energy.gov/femp/hail-damage-mitigation-solar-pho...
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replyUL has a standard, this article goes into some details https://www.ul.com/news/manufacturers-say-hail-yes-solar-pan...
replyThe title of the article gave me a real laugh!
reply > Manufacturers Say Hail Yes to Solar Panel Testing