Category Archives: Solar Panels

How to create free solar panel cleaning for the lifetime of your commercial solar array while reducing initial project costs

              When commercial solar projects are planned, a lot of factors are considered creating the project budget.  Among them are the size of the project, the number of solar panels, proximity to an electrical grid, the size of the land footprint needed etc..                When determining the number of panels needed, two things are considered.  […]

Can failure to clean my panels harm the panels?

Yes it can in some cases. These cases are the exception thankfully, but it can occur. As noted to us by experts, “improperly directed spray or random spray, can create a hotspot.” This can cause reverse polarity which will affect all the panels that are in the same string. It can also eventually kill the […]

Are there any other factors that affect soiling rates?

Yes. Again, location, location etc.. We find that there is a difference between soiling from dust, freeway exhaust and smog, salt water and agricultural areas. In areas near freeways in urban areas where there is a lot of traffic can produce an oily film on the panels in addition to normal dirt. Airport area can […]