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Diagnosing and correcting soiling problems for solar panels

Soiling from dust and particulate matter buildup on a module’s surface is estimated to reduce a PV installation’s output by as much as 40% if left unchecked. And while effective solutions do exist, in the form of anti-soiling coatings for module glass and various module cleaning solutions, the whole PV industry can still benefit from a deeper understanding of the mechanisms at work in soiling.

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  • Electrical engineer
  • Solar power professional

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  • IT & digital

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Getting serious about soiling

05-08-2020

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Solar “soiling”: energy loss from dust on panels can range from 7% to 50%

12-05-2021

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Assessing the soiling mitigation properties of anti-reflective coatings

03-06-2020

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Vibration tech for self-cleaning solar panels

21-04-2020

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Why module cleaning makes all the difference

22-01-2021

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Domain

Renewable Energy

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Solar energy