Hail happens regularly. It’s a natural phenomenon and can’t be stopped. So solar panels in fields and on roofs will be destroyed regularly. Who pays? The idiot who put them up.
Saw these in the Scottsbluff area as I live near. BEFORE this happened were they actually saving anyone any money? The other question is...are the damaged panels (most of them) capable of any output, or are they just reduced output? I always thought this solar array was a big mistake when I first saw it. Now, the builders must consider another few questions... Do they rebuild/replace now? Do they relocate? We may well have other hailstorms after this as it is not the end of the season & then again, there is always next season as well & hail(as can be seen) is not unheard of in this location.