Solar Panel Cleaning

A solar panel's function is to collect sunlight and convert it into usable energy. Contaminants such as dirt, animal droppings, and even mildew can build up and cloud your solar panels from sun exposure, limiting their potential output. It is important to clean your solar panels once a year or a recommended two times a year to get the most productivity out of them. Here are 5 reasons why you should clean your solar panels.

1.)  WARRANTY. Solar panel installation companies and manufacturers have included the necessity to clean the solar panels as part of their warranty. These companies might need proof of regular solar panel cleaning by a cleaning company to be covered by the warranty.

2.) RAINWATER WILL NOT CLEAN. Rainwater can actually speed up moss, mildew, and algae growth; over time, organisms can grow and cover your panels. Rainwater can also contain airborne dust particles that attach to the solar panels. Each time it rains, more and more layers can pile on, as a result, grime accumulates and forms a film of dirt, which can reduce solar panel light exposure.

3.) IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Accumulated filth reduces the energy produced by solar panels. The energy loss is dependent on the level of grime gathered there and can reach up to 25%, especially if you have never cleaned your system. Regular cleaning services insures that you are receiving the maximum amount of energy transfer possible.

4.) INCREASE LIFESPAN.  Your solar panels are constantly exposed to natural elements and contaminants such as dirt, mildew, animal droppings, and other environmental debris. Over time, a build-up of these factors can wear and tear on some of the sensitive materials contained in these devices. Regularly maintaining your panels can ensure maximum lifespan.

5.) PREVENT BUILD-UP. We purchase solar panels to do one thing, convert solar energy into usable energy. But what happens if there is a barrier stopping your device from converting? That is what build-up does, prevent solar panel energy transferring. If we can prevent a build-up of dirt in the first place, you can experience the highest amount of energy conversion at all times.