Solar panels are now becoming very common. The biggest advantage is that they are environmentally friendly. They don’t create any type of pollution because they on sunlight. You can save a big amount of money by just a small initial investment. The solar panels will not perform well if they are dirty. When solar panels are dirty, they generate 20% less power so it is very important to clean them regularly. Panels can become dirty by dust, pollution, and bird droppings. This dirt makes panels to heat up quickly and this creates hotspots, which reduces the panel life.
Solar panels generate electricity through sunlight but if they are dirty then this dirt will reduce the overall power of catching the sunlight. There are many ways of protecting the panel from dirt but we will discuss a few of them.
Prevent Dust
Dust will reduce the performance of the solar panel if it is not properly cleaned. This will have a huge negative impact on your energy savings and returns. The best way is to clean the panel every day or at least once a week.
Bird droppings
This will reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the solar panel. Bird droppings will affect the projected performance of your solar power if it is not placed in the right direction. You can reduce this effect by positioning the panel in the right direction. Clean the solar panel regularly so that these droppings don’t become solid.
Hire a cleaning agency
If you think that you don’t have time to clean your panel then you can hire a cleaning agency. The best thing is that these agencies have highly qualified professionals and top-quality equipments. They will maintain your panel’s performance at an optimal level. But the downside is that it is very expensive so if you have money and don’t have time then you can hire them.
