Professional Solar Panel Cleaning
The installation of solar panels in both residential and commercial sites has greatly improved our quality of life in our city by reducing carbon emissions associated with the production of electricity. This technology relies on the conversion of sunlight to electricity through the solar panel.
Solar panel cleaning is extremely important to achieve maximum output of a PV solar system. The financial impact of a clean PV solar panel is immediate. More electricity produced by the PV solar panels means less dollars billed by the utility company and a direct savings to the owner. During certain times of the year, when PV solar systems generate the most power, cleaning maintenance is especially important.
"a dust layer of 4 grams per square meter can decrease PV solar power conversion by 40 percent"
Why Is Cleaning PV Solar Panels Necessary?
Dust, dirt, soot, bird droppings and tree sap all are possible contaminants that effect your PV solar panels.
Over time a thin layer of dirt and grime will form, which reduces the amount of light reaching the power generating cells of the PV panel beneath the surface of the glass. The effectiveness of the PV solar panel is reduced week by week and the amount of power it generates is significantly lowered. Under the Feed in Tariff (FIT) system the earning power declines by approximately a third.
A good example of what your panel would look like if it was not cleaned for 6 months is the same as your car windshield being neglected for the same period.
How Often Should Solar PV Panels Be Cleaned?
There are a few factors that need to be considered in order to answer this question properly. The angle of the solar panel ( the less angle the more dirt accumulation ), the proximity to major pollutants ( bird nests, trees, high traffic areas etc. ) and the drop in electricity output as indicated by your monitoring system.
Most PV solar panels will greatly benefit from once a year cleaning. More troublesome installations will need 2-3 times a year.
When standing on the ground looking up at the solar panels they may appear to be clean, just like your windows but get close to them and you will see the grime that has built up from the dirt and pollution in the air. A significantly worse aspect is the “bird droppings” problem, which will completely block out the light and generating power of the cells that the droppings are covering.
PureProWC is experienced in cleaning PV solar panels and has the equipment and staff to perform the task safely and efficiently. Our equipment will not leave hard water spots that occur when normal water on the panel’s surface evaporates and dries leaving minerals behind. We use 100% RO/DI filtered water that does not leave residues and will not stain when it dries. Our pure water system uses water fed poles and soft head brush attachments that will not damage the panels. No soaps or chemicals are used in our procedures as these can cause damage and leave a sticky film that will hold on to dirt. Our water fed pole system reaches the panels on your roof from the ground and when necessary we employ ladders with supports and the appropriate personnel with the correct safety equipment. Cleaning with untreated hard water leaves spots and streaks containing mineral deposits and can limit the output of solar panels by up to 30%. PureProWC Ltd. provides a pure water only cleaning service for all types of solar panels.
Manufacturers have a recommend cleaning schedule for your solar panels, let us take this worry off your mind by doing it safely and cost effectively every time.
Don’t lose up to 30% of your power by not cleaning your solar panels call PureProWC.
Solar panel cleaning is extremely important to achieve maximum output of a PV solar system. The financial impact of a clean PV solar panel is immediate. More electricity produced by the PV solar panels means less dollars billed by the utility company and a direct savings to the owner. During certain times of the year, when PV solar systems generate the most power, cleaning maintenance is especially important.
"a dust layer of 4 grams per square meter can decrease PV solar power conversion by 40 percent"
Why Is Cleaning PV Solar Panels Necessary?
Dust, dirt, soot, bird droppings and tree sap all are possible contaminants that effect your PV solar panels.
Over time a thin layer of dirt and grime will form, which reduces the amount of light reaching the power generating cells of the PV panel beneath the surface of the glass. The effectiveness of the PV solar panel is reduced week by week and the amount of power it generates is significantly lowered. Under the Feed in Tariff (FIT) system the earning power declines by approximately a third.
A good example of what your panel would look like if it was not cleaned for 6 months is the same as your car windshield being neglected for the same period.
How Often Should Solar PV Panels Be Cleaned?
There are a few factors that need to be considered in order to answer this question properly. The angle of the solar panel ( the less angle the more dirt accumulation ), the proximity to major pollutants ( bird nests, trees, high traffic areas etc. ) and the drop in electricity output as indicated by your monitoring system.
Most PV solar panels will greatly benefit from once a year cleaning. More troublesome installations will need 2-3 times a year.
When standing on the ground looking up at the solar panels they may appear to be clean, just like your windows but get close to them and you will see the grime that has built up from the dirt and pollution in the air. A significantly worse aspect is the “bird droppings” problem, which will completely block out the light and generating power of the cells that the droppings are covering.
PureProWC is experienced in cleaning PV solar panels and has the equipment and staff to perform the task safely and efficiently. Our equipment will not leave hard water spots that occur when normal water on the panel’s surface evaporates and dries leaving minerals behind. We use 100% RO/DI filtered water that does not leave residues and will not stain when it dries. Our pure water system uses water fed poles and soft head brush attachments that will not damage the panels. No soaps or chemicals are used in our procedures as these can cause damage and leave a sticky film that will hold on to dirt. Our water fed pole system reaches the panels on your roof from the ground and when necessary we employ ladders with supports and the appropriate personnel with the correct safety equipment. Cleaning with untreated hard water leaves spots and streaks containing mineral deposits and can limit the output of solar panels by up to 30%. PureProWC Ltd. provides a pure water only cleaning service for all types of solar panels.
Manufacturers have a recommend cleaning schedule for your solar panels, let us take this worry off your mind by doing it safely and cost effectively every time.
Don’t lose up to 30% of your power by not cleaning your solar panels call PureProWC.
