Why My Solar Panels Stopped Producing

If your solar panels used to make a lot of power, but now they don’t, don’t worry. This happens to a lot of people. Solar panels are strong, but they still need care. Read below for the most common and simple reasons your panels are making less power right now.

1. Your Panels Are Dirty

This is the number one reason.
Dust, dirt, leaves, bird poop, and pollen sit on top of the glass.
When the glass gets dirty:

• sunlight can’t get in

• power goes down

• bills from the electric utility go up

Clean panels can make up to 40% more power than dirty ones.

2. Your Inverter Needs Help

Your inverter is the “brain” of your solar system.
If the inverter has a warning light, a red light, or no lights at all, your power drops fast.

Some signs:

• screen is blank
• blinking red light
• lights aren't on at all
• loud clicking
• “fault,” “error,” or “no grid” message

If the inverter stops working, your panels stop too.

3. Your Optimizers or Microinverters Are Not Talking

Most solar homes have little “helpers” attached to each panel known as power optimizers or micro inverters. The most common brands are Enphase and SolarEdge, but if your system came with a different type- don't worry. 
The job of these things is to help panels make more power.
But if one breaks or stops “talking,” your whole system slows down.

Check your solar-app or website for the following signs-

Signs:

• one panel shows zero
• one panel shows way less than the rest
• app shows missing boxes or blank spots
  

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4. Shade Has Changed Over Time

When you got solar, maybe the sun hit your roof well.
But after 3–5 years:

• trees grow
• new houses get built
• new roof vents get added

Even a little shade can drop power a lot.

5. Panel Degradation (Normal Wear)

Solar panels lose a little power each year.
This is normal.
Most panels lose around 0.5% to 1% each year.
But if they lose way more, something is wrong.

6. Loose Wires or Bad Connections

Heat, rain, wind, and time can make wires loose.
Loose wires = lower power.
In some cases, one loose wire can drop an entire row of panels.

7. Your System Just Needs a Check-Up

Just like a car needs a tune-up, your solar needs one too.
Most solar homes need a check-up every 6 to 12 months.

A check-up finds:

• broken parts
• dirty panels
• low voltage
• shade problems
• wiring issues
• inverter errors
• microinverter failures

Fixing these gets your power back fast.

Simple Ways to Fix Low Solar Power

Here are steps you can take:

✔ 1. Check your app

See which panels look low or missing.

✔ 2. Look at your inverter

Any red lights? Any warnings?

✔ 3. Look at your panels

Are they dirty? Covered? Shaded?

✔ 4. Get a free solar check-up

This finds the real problem fast.

When should you call us?

Call us if:

• your bill went up

• your panels look dirty

• your app shows red

• your power dropped

• one panel looks dead or blank

• your inverter has a warning or making weird sounds

We come to your home, find the problem fast, and give you a simple plan to fix it.

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