Comments on: Solar Panel Cleaning, Clean Solar Panels, Solar Panel Maintenance

By: vittoria shaw

vittoria shaw — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:04:14 +0000

From the other side of the world (Australia). I have a solar panel system which had been up for almost 5 years. At the time of insulation there was NO words mentioned about maintenance suggestions for mine or any system!! Do we not ask the right questions! As we live near the river and Ocean I took a punt on the reason why my utility bill had just gotten high (couldnt blame it all on the higher cost of living and personal usage)and did some research and cleaned the panels for the first time in Oct’11(our spring). My god they were dirty. We started to do regular monitoring of our input plus put the cleaning of the panels on a regular monthly schedule till the weather changes(which should be about June). Result – Amazing … it is now the end of our first billing schedule since cleaning – We have more than doubled the input (part of that will be seasonal) compared to similar billing period for the past 2 years. Little time and effort makes a big difference but I still ponder why simple maintenance discussion did not happen at time of purchase!

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How to Make your Business Energy-Efficient | Easy Eco Blog — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:03:54 +0000

[...] monthly bill and require no large initial outlay. Solar Panels require a little Maintenance and cleaning. [...]

By: Mark Karakas

Mark Karakas — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 23:31:37 +0000

NOC on Solar is a surface treatment for the glass surface of solar panels that forms a Teflon like coating, that allows 100% light transmittance. The panels become practically self cleaning. It would help this system reduce water consumption and prevent sap and bird residue from sticking.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:02:53 +0000

For your best and longer lasting results, I recommend using PowerBoost. This solution contains biodegradable materials as well as a special sheeting agent so solar modules dry spot-free and stay clean for several months. PowerBoost is also eco-friendly!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:21:59 +0000

I own a Solar Panel Cleaning company in Southern California and I would not recommend using dish soap or any kind of soap, because this leaves a thin layer of sticky residue on the panels, which in turn attracts the dust.
We use super purified water with a additive that helps the solar panels self clean.
The automated cleaning systems are good if you have the money for them, but I would still recommend having them cleaned by a professional at least once every 1-2 years because those automated systems can not scrub the bird droppings, pollution, and fly/spider dropping that get baked onto the panels.
There is much more information about solar panel cleaning on our website. Hope it helps.

By: Jacob Ramone

Jacob Ramone — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:35:53 +0000

I have a 2-story home with 54 solar panels split up into 3 different arrays. It is almost impossible for me to consistently clean my solar panels.

So I went with a company known as Simple Solar Cleaning Systems, they set me up with an automated solar panel cleaning kit in just one day! The best part? It only cost me $1,500!

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Are Solar Panels for me? - Will Solar Power be worthwhile? | Easy Eco Blog — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:03:09 +0000

[...] Panels will need occasional solar panel cleaning. Home Power Magazine covers the solar scene. [...]

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Ways to Save Energy, Money on your Utility Bill | Easy Eco Blog — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:09:19 +0000

[...] It is a great time to go solar. The Federal 30% Tax Credit is now uncapped. Panels are more efficient than ever. A solar system can pay itself back in 7-10 years. There are no money down leasing options that drop your monthly bill and require no large initial outlay. Solar Panels require a little Maintenance and cleaning. [...]

By: Jenny Green

Jenny Green — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:04:15 +0000

We use SOLAR MAID for our commercial systems, they are really good and the offset in the cost to the performance is a no-brainer.

We highly recommend these guys and best of all they are a franchise, so there is a Solar Maid operator near you. Plus they use their own organic cleaning soltuion and my boss swears that there is something in that solution that boosts our power output (they won’t devulge that info)

By: Picard

Picard — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:47:43 +0000

Solar panels’ efficiency is constantly improving, thanks to immense technology development efforts that achieve improvement increments of a few percent. Regrettably, mediocre dirt and dust hamper sunlight transmission to the solar cells, and consequently reduce their throughput substantially. Cleaning the panels is a costly operation and therefore cannot be a practical solution. TitanShield SolarCoat is an optimal solution to the problem! This innovative photocatalyst material is sprayed on the surface of the solar panel and will avoid accumulation of dirt. Not only that, due to its special optical characteristics, TitanShield SolarCoat will diminish the loss of solar radiation through the glass of the panel by 5% (by reducing glare and thus reflection from the panel, as well as other losses). TitanShield SolarCoat is inherently a UV radiation mask. This helps to prolong the useful life of the DSSC cells that are susceptible to UV radiation. Once coated, the TitanShield SolarCoat will last and function for the entire lifetime of the solar panel. We offer here a holistic environmentally friendly solution that eliminates the use of water and detergents for cleaning the panels, while saving considerable expenses.