Solar Panel Cleaning

This has been developed over the past 20 years to provide a safe operational system that complies with H&S regulations. The system was  developed  to carry out A safe cleaning method. We currently maintain over 700 sites across the Uk. With our extensive experience we use a reverse osmosis system to produce 99.9% de ironized water at our base. This can then be transferred to our mobile water tanks and used along side our specialist water fed pole systems.

Making this system the most environmentally friendly it can possibly be.

Though rain helps keep panels clean, dirt and debris can accumulate over time and reduce efficiency. Professional cleaning every 12 – 18 months is generally recommended, more manufacturers have started to add this into their warranty / guarantee but factors like nearby trees, bird activity, and local air quality can affect how often cleaning is needed. Regularly inspecting your panels will help determine when they need attention to maintain optimal energy production.

Improve Efficiency

Solar panels work by converting light into electricity. If there is dirt on the surface of the solar panel, it can reduce how much light is absorbed by that area, reducing efficiency. Cleaning solar panels reduce dust, debris, and other contaminants such as leaves and bugs, which could further reduce efficiency. If you keep up with regular maintenance, you will also eliminate any buildup of dirt or dust on the surface of your solar panels that would otherwise continue to reduce their efficiency over time.

Warranty

When you purchase a solar panel system, you usually get many years of warranty coverage for it — usually around 25 years or more — but this coverage isn’t always enough if something goes wrong with one of your panels during this period. By regularly cleaning your solar panels, you can extend this warranty period even further and ensure that if anything goes wrong with them during this extended period, they will still be able to provide energy for your home.

Improve ROI Time

One of the main benefits of cleaning your solar panels is that it will improve your system’s return on investment (ROI) time. When purchasing a solar panel system, many factors go into deciding which one is right for you. One thing that should be considered is how long it will take before you start seeing a return on your investment. Cleaning solar panels gives you an added advantage because they can reduce the time needed to see results with less work required than if they weren’t cleaned properly in the first place.

Google conducted a groundbreaking experiment at their 1.6 MW solar farm in Mountain View, California. They found that cleaning the solar was “the number one way to maximize the energy they produce.” Cleaning solar panels that had been in operation for 15 months doubled their output of electricity. The same study also found that rain is not a satisfying way of cleaning solar panels. Solar panels that were cleaned professionally had a 12% higher output of electricity compared to those cleaned by rain.