While utility-scale solar projects have transformed deserts into shimmering renewable-energy powerhouses, a malevolent malefactor has risen with the wind. It collects in crevasses, and it sullies polycrystalline with reckless abandon …
Dust.
But a secret weapon to fight against this miniscule malefactor has arrived. It’s called Greenbotics, a robot-based cleaning service. The company has operated under what seems like a cloak of secrecy for more than a year while its technology is evaluated. Companies that have already used the dust-destroying service are unlikely to say so, even if they’re reaping the benefits.
The CleanFleet robots can be tailored specifically for each power plant to optimize a project’s cleaning schedule. Most panels are cleaned at night to avoid disruption during the daytime, energy-producing hours. Regularly cleaning solar panels located in dry, dusty regions can increase annual energy production by up to 15 percent
Source : greenrobotics
Post time: Jan-25-2017