Japan employs falconers at solar farms to deter crows
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Falconers are being employed at solar farms in Japan to ward off mischievous crows that have been causing damage to solar panels.
Corvids have been causing problems at solar farms dropping stones and other debris on the panels. While the debris rarely cracks the panels directly on impact, their presence can cause the panels to gradually overheat and damage.
A Harris's Hawk deployed at a solar farm in Japan.
It is unknown why the corvids drop debris on the panels, but it is presumed to be some sort of entertainment or game.
As such, raptors are being used to deter the crows from the vicinity of solar farms in order to prevent further damage to these important sources of green energy.
