What dirties solar panels in Sun City Center
Low-slope accumulation
Low-pitch roofs shed less. Dust and pollen that would wash partway off a steep roof simply stays put here, so soiling builds steadily between cleanings.
Agricultural dust from the east
Wimauma and Balm field dust drifts across on dry-season winds.
Bay salt, lightly
Far enough inland to be moderate, close enough that a light salt film still forms — enough to bind dust in place.
Irrigation overspray
Community-wide reclaimed water irrigation reaches low single-story panel rows regularly, leaving mineral spotting.