So, we know what you are thinking when you read solar panel cleaning perth. Is there really any point in cleaning my solar panels, will it really make a difference in energy savings?

We get that question a lot and you have installed Solar Panels to your property for a reason.

Dust, leaves and water – common solar blockers.

Can dust cause regular problems or just the build-up of grime over the years? It all depends on where your factory or office is for a start and what is causing it.

A bit of dust might not have an effect, because light can still get through. Solar Panel Cleaning in Perth varies because of our dry climate. We can agree our summers are long and hot, our winters barely bring a lot of rain. This can cause blockages on solar panels.

A test done by one company found the amount the efficiency is lowered is small – maybe 5 per cent or less. And, with a typical 5 kW system, this might equate to about $20 of loss in your energy bill. Another company found that a thorough clean made the panels 3.5 per cent more efficient.

And if this isn’t enough evidence for you, clean technology website – CleanTechnica – reported an analysis by the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that showed a potential 30 per cent energy yield loss per year, if panels are not cleaned monthly

Beyond this, though, leaves also block light. In an experiment carried out by company Mountain View, cleaning flat panels “doubled their energy overnight” after 15 months of operation.

Special attention should be given to solar panels situated in dustier areas if they are near farmland or next to a main road. These panels have far more dust and dirt to contend with and will require a more frequent clean.

This is why we find it so important to clean Solar Panels every year at minimum to give you the benefits of saving money on power!

Contact us today to lower your energy consumption and increase production!