Solar Panel Cleaning

Clean Energy

Solar panels are a great way to cut your dependency on fossil fuels and regulated energy. While they do most of the work harnessing solar rays for your energy needs, solar panels need to be appropriately cleaned to ensure longer life and no energy loss.

Experts agree that solar panels should be cleaned on average every six months. However, there are times when you may need to get your solar panels cleaned earlier or wait longer. If you live in an area of dusty, you will need them cleaned more often.

How often should solar panels be cleaned?

Solar Panels Suffer Energy Loss Over Time - Studies have shown that your energy loss in the first year goes from 0 to 20% by the end of the year. In the second year, that loss goes from 20% to 35%. Going beyond two years between cleanings can mean even more energy loss and inefficiency. Getting regular cleanings can keep your panels running like new. Getting professional servicing can mean getting more years out of your solar energy system.

Reliable Maintenance

If dust and leaves build up on the solar panels, you are not getting the most out of them. This type of debris, along with bird droppings, etc., can build up on the solar panels and cause energy loss. If you have a string inverter or micro-inverters on your solar panels, bird droppings can build up and stop the inverters from showing current flow. Rain can wash off some of these, but just like a car that sits out in the rain for six months, you know that your solar panels will not be sparkly clean afterward.

Why Hire a Professional to Clean Solar Panels?

It is safer for you and your system to hire solar panel cleaning experts because you will want to avoid scratching the solar panels’ surface areas. You must be careful about what chemicals you put on solar panels, and you have to be cautious about the amount of pressure you are using on them. Solar panels on the roof also carry the danger of cleaning them to prevent the homeowner from falling. Expert solar panel cleaners know what cleansers to use, how much pressure, and what to clean the panels with so that there are no particles left behind. Professional solar panel cleaning crews are highly trained, licensed, and insured with years of training and service.