**How Hail Monitoring and Stow Help Protect Solar Panels from Weather Risks**
As the solar industry continues to expand, particularly into regions with unique weather challenges like Texas, the lessons learned on hail monitoring and stow protocols are becoming critical to safeguarding solar investments. If you’re exploring solar panels for your home or curious about how a solar company protects larger installations, understanding these practices can deepen your knowledge of solar resilience.
For anyone setting up a solar array for home use, the Texas case studies provide an illuminating look at how even the most severe weather events can be managed with the right preparation.
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### Why Hail Risk Matters for Solar Projects
Hailstorms and their impact on solar projects didn’t fully register as a systemic risk in the solar industry until 2018. Texas, a hub for many solar companies due to its sunny climate, also has a high propensity for hailstorms. The infamous 2019 hailstorm that damaged over 400,000 solar panels and resulted in a $70 million insurance claim spotlighted the glaring blind spot in hail readiness across the solar industry.
The industry had previously relied on insurance as a catch-all solution to weather risks. However, events like the Midway solar farm disaster caused insurers to pull back, making coverage
Original Article: https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2025/01/08/texas-storms-show-industrys-solar-hail-defenses-work/
