Solar Panel Cleaning Services
Maximize Your Solar Panels Performance
Using solar energy to power your home is a great way to leverage clean and sustainable energy to reduce your ecological footprint while saving on energy costs. Because solar systems are not cheap, it’s important to get back as much as possible from your investment so you can reap the savings you expected when you first bought your solar system.
To maximize ROI, your system must convert as much solar energy as possible into electrical energy. In other words, your solar panels must absorb as much UV rays as possible. It is a known fact that to achieve peak performance, solar panels must be kept clean. Research has shown that dirty solar panels can reduce the amount of electrical energy produced by as much as 30%. This substantial energy loss was confirmed by Clean Technica, which reported on an analysis conducted by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that showed the potential energy loss from solar panels that are not cleaned regularly.
Pollutants and residue that can affect the performance of your solar panels
If you live near Charlotte, you know how bad the pollen season is when cars turn a shade of green and yellow! The same happens to your solar panels. While rainwater will remove some residue from your solar panels, it won’t wash away bird droppings, sap from trees, sticky pollen residue, pollution, smoke residue and other types of pollutants. Just imagine what your car would look like if you never washed it. Would rainwater keep your windows clean?
If all solar panels were installed at ground level, they would be easily accessible so you could do the cleaning yourself using the proper cleaning solution. However on most homes, solar panels are installed on roofs which makes them harder to maintain, inspect and clean. While you could climb a ladder and clean your panels yourself, you risk hurting yourself climbing on a ladder and risk damaging your panels by using the wrong cleaning equipment. Having a professional solar panel cleaning company like Bluewhale Powerwash wash your solar panels is the best way to get the results you want safely.
Is cleaning solar panel every year necessary?
The solar panel cleaning industry is growing with a projected value of $1 billion by 2026 – As more and more solar systems are installed for residential and commercial applications, there have been a number of substantial investments made to develop technology to efficiently clean solar panels including heavy duty commercial machines, automated and robotic solutions. It is obvious from the growth in that industry and large investments that simple rainwater is not enough to clean solar panels so they can perform at their peak. Having your solar panels cleaned at a minimum once a year is recommended by most professionals to maintain optimal system performance.
Dirty solar panels will generate 25 to 30% less energy that clean solar panels.
Benefits of having your solar panels cleaned
- Maximizes the effectiveness of your solar system by keeping the surface of your panels free of contaminants
- Dirty solar panels will age your home and affect its curb appeal. Clean panels will make your home look its best;
- Since cleaning solar panels may require we go up on your roof, this is the perfect opportunity to have us inspect your panels for breakage and loose wires;
- Having a professional company like Bluewhale Powerwash clean your solar panels means you won't have to climb on your roof to clean them, hence eliminating the risk of injury or damage to your panels;
- While we clean your solar panels, we'll also clean your roof and remove any bird nest, organic growths and other debris that have accumulated on your roof that could compromise the exterior components of your system
- Regular cleaning of your solar panels will increase the life of your panels by eliminating micro debris that could damage their surface overtime.
We are a professional solar panel cleaning company serving the Charlotte NC area
Several environmental factors can cause organic and inorganic build up on top of your solar panels that simply won’t wash away with rainwater. Buildup on your solar panels will curtail your panels’ ability to absorb sunlight efficiently hence directly impacting how much power you are able to generate from your system.
A common misconception is that rainwater or simple water can clean solar panels effectively. That is incorrect. Both can leave chemical and/or mineral buildup on solar panels that will affect their performance . Using deionized or filtered water with a non-abrasive cleaning solution using the right professional equipment will work wonder on your solar panels.
Hiring a professional solar panel cleaning company to clean your solar panels
Bluewhale Powerwash offers professional solar panel cleaning services for homeowners and businesses. We use industry approved cleaning solutions and soft pressure washing equipment to safely clean and remove buildup on solar panels without causing damages to their surface.
If you are located near Charlotte and need a quote to have your solar panels cleaned by a professional solar panel cleaning company, call Bluewhale Powerwash today at (704) 272-4726 or request a quote online.
