Solar Panels Cleaning

Why do you need this service?

Maintaining clean and efficient solar panels is essential for maximizing energy production and ensuring optimal performance. At Northern Shine, we understand the importance of keeping solar panels free from dirt, algae, and debris to enhance their efficiency and longevity. Our solar panel cleaning services are designed to provide a gentle, chemical-free process that restores the cleanliness and functionality of your solar panels.

Solar panels are exposed to various environmental elements, including dust, pollen, bird droppings, and algae, which can accumulate over time and reduce their efficiency. Our objective is to remove these light-blocking contaminants from your solar panels, allowing them to harness sunlight effectively and generate maximum electricity.

We adhere to solar panel manufacturers’ recommendations by employing a gentle cleaning approach that involves using only water and a soft bristle brush on a pole. This chemical-free process ensures that your solar panels are cleaned effectively without the risk of damage from harsh chemicals or detergents.

During the cleaning process, we take meticulous care to protect your property and surrounding areas. Our ladders are equipped with padded stand-off arms to prevent damage to siding, trim, and gutters, while leg levelers ensure stability on uneven ground. We prioritize safety and professionalism in every aspect of our service delivery.

Benefits of taking our service

Improve efficiency

There is no doubt that cleaning your panels will increase their overall efficiency. According to many statistical observations, this efficiency and performance improvement can be dramatic, up to 21% in residential arrays and up to 60% in commercial installations. So it’s the best way to ensure that your panels are prepped for maximum efficiency. Regular cleaning can make a huge difference!

Warranty

Many solar panel installation companies as well as manufacturers have specified regular cleaning as a warranty condition. You may not be covered by the warranty if there is no proof of regular cleaning. That’s why regular cleaning is recommended if you want to be on the safe side in case there is a malfunction at some point.

Increase durability

There are lots of soft grains of sand, dust particles, and debris in the environment. These will eventually build up and contribute to wear and tear when you don’t clean your solar panels regularly. While it may not be obvious at first, over time your panels’ efficiency will decrease and you also risk ending up having equipment that fails much sooner.

Rainwater doesn’t do it for you

Most solar panel owners don't clean their panels after it rains because they think they don’t need to because the rain water will do it for them. But that’s not true. Similar to how you need to clean your car’s windshield more often during the rainy season, your solar panels need to be cleaned more often as well. So, it is recommended that you don’t rely on rain water to clean your panels automatically, because it just doesn’t happen.

Improve ROI time

Solar panels are not cheap, you spend a significant amount of money to have them installed in your home, so you want to ensure that you get ROI (return on investment) as soon as possible. If you don’t clean your panels regularly, it can dent your ROI time. On the other hand, cleaning them improves their efficiency as more light reaches the cells, and you get improved ROI.

In conclusion, cleaning your solar panels regularly does not take a lot of time and is very affordable, so make sure that you don’t leave this important investment in your home grinning with dirt.