Solar panels should be cleaned regularly to maintain maximum energy efficiency. Environmental factors like exhaust, dust, pollen, bird droppings, and debris impact the cleanliness and therefore the energy efficiency of the solar panels. Shade from vegetation blocks the photons from the sun and greatly decreases production. Research shows that Photovoltaic (PV) panels that are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis can provide between 10% - 66% more energy. Protecting your investment by ensuring the modules are operating at their peak performance level is an important part in providing you with more power.
We soon found that this pricing model would not be sustainable. In order to get larger commercial clients we needed to get at least a One Million Dollar General Liability Insurance Policy, Workers Compensation, and we realized that these and all the other costs would not be covered with these low prices. We thought in these solar communities with every house having solar we would just set up a route like the landscapers and be just fine. The problem was that no one knew that solar had to be cleaned.
The Solar panels at your home or business are very similar windows, they get dirty very quickly from rain and dust. Research has been done and proven that PV panels which are cleaned on a regular basis can provide between 10% - 66% more efficiency, depending on the panel and the area your panel is positioned. Keeping your investment of solar panels operating at its peek performance level is an important part in helping them to provide you with more power. Proper Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance is Key for your commercial and residential solar panels.