{"id":14533,"date":"2021-06-18T10:43:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T08:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.errecom.com\/?p=14533"},"modified":"2022-09-28T15:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:01:48","slug":"4-tips-cleaning-solar-panels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.errecom.com\/en\/4-tips-cleaning-solar-panels\/","title":{"rendered":"4 tips for cleaning solar panels"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Regular cleaning of solar panels is essential for top performance: 4 tips for a guaranteed result!<\/p>

The cleaning of solar panels must follow precise rules that allow this type of energy to be used throughout the year, not just in summer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Environmental Health News<\/span><\/a>\u00a0pu<\/span>b<\/span>lished a report by\u00a0<\/span>Generation180<\/span><\/a>, –\u00a0<\/span>in collaboration with<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Solar Foundation and Solar Energy Industries Association<\/span>\u00a0– about<\/span>\u00a0the number of K-12 schools in the U.S using solar\u00a0<\/span>power<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>M<\/span>ore than 5.3 million children and teens attend a school equipped with\u00a0<\/span>solar panels<\/span>: t<\/span>he report<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>found<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>an 81% increase in K-12 US schools using solar energy over the last 5 years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Th<\/span>is<\/span>\u00a0report<\/span> also <\/span>found<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>two important things: firs<\/span>t, t<\/span>h<\/span>e quantity of <\/span>solar panels installed <\/span>at\u00a0<\/span>schools<\/span> is increasing <\/span>in the country<\/span>. Secondly,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>solar energy at schools\u00a0<\/span>does not only offer<\/span>\u00a0clean power<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0but\u00a0<\/span>also\u00a0<\/span>cost savings and educational opportunities.<\/span>\u00a0For example, in New York City \u2013 which has more than 250 solar installations completed or underway in its school system \u2013 more than 2,500 students have participated in a program<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0which trains teachers and students\u00a0<\/span>on solar energy<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>energy efficiency and\u00a0<\/span>energy\u00a0<\/span>storage. Students can intern with <\/span>companies\u00a0<\/span>producing solar ene<\/span>rgy<\/span> and learn how to install solar <\/span>panels at their schools.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

But as a well-oiled<\/span>\u00a0car<\/span>\u00a0runs better, as well solar panels do their job more efficiently when they\u2019re clean and well-maintained.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Energy Matters<\/span><\/a> (an important Australian company specialised in solar panel installation) <\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>Solaranlage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ratgeber<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(a German online magazine about solar energy)\u00a0<\/span>provided\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>few\u00a0<\/span>useful ti<\/span>ps<\/span>\u00a0about cleaning solar panels.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Dust regularly causes problems, but <\/span>t<\/span>he real \u201cenemies\u201d are bird droppings: since they’re very corrosive, in fact, <\/span>they can damage the panels more than dust<\/span>. <\/span>Therefore, i<\/span>t\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>highly suggested<\/span>\u00a0to clean them regularly in order\u00a0<\/span>to maintain their efficiency: more light get<\/span>s<\/span> through properly cleaned solar panels<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>more energy is produced<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The best way to clean solar panels is\u00a0<\/span>to rely<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span> professionals. First, because<\/span>\u00a0cleaning solar\u00a0<\/span>power systems installed across rooftops<\/span> can be a hard and dangerous task to do by yourself. Besides,<\/span> experts can ensure your <\/span>panels<\/span> better cleaning results.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

If the owner can carry out <\/span>the cleaning<\/span>, Energy Matters\u00a0<\/span>suggests<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>doing<\/span> it safely, wearing a hard helmet and a safety harness. The cleaning operations require\u00a0<\/span>demineralised<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>water, a non-abrasive sponge and a mild cleaner,\u00a0<\/span>specially designed for cleaning solar panels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It’s recommended to proceed with cleaning at least twice a year: at the beginning and <\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>end of the season, i.e., before and after the period of maximum use of the panels. <\/span>It<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s preferable to carry out<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0cleaning during periods of low rainfall, as the solar panel tends to self-clean during<\/span>\u00a0these\u00a0<\/span>meteorological events. Moreover, it<\/span>\u2019<\/span>s recommended\u00a0<\/span>to proceed<\/span>\u00a0in the early morning hours and on days that are not too hot.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Errecom<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cleaners’<\/span> range \u2013 formulated <\/span>in our laboratories<\/span>\u00a0–<\/span>\u00a0includes Apollo<\/a>, a <\/span>cleaner\u00a0<\/span>for solar panels. It consists of a<\/span>\u00a0mild<\/span> alkaline-based treatment that removes dirt from the panels, returning optimal performance. Apollo also forms a protective film on the panel<\/span>, which<\/span>\u00a0– once rinsed –\u00a0<\/span>slows down<\/span> the development of new dirt and protects against corrosion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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