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Practical knowledge about cleaning, maintaining and inspecting solar panels, straight from our specialists.
Solar panel maintenanceWhat does the maintenance of a solar farm cost?
All solar park maintenance cost items at a glance: cleaning, green maintenance, inspection and more. Practical examples and guide prices from Solarco.
By Sander Vermeulen5 min readRead more
Solar panel cleaningRemoving lichen and algae on solar panels
Lichens and algae can reduce your yield. Find out why you shouldn’t scrape them off yourself and how Solarco removes them safely and using data-driven methods.
By Hendrik Vandervoort11 min readRead more
Solar panel cleaningSahara sand on solar panels: should you clean them?
Sahara sand reduces the efficiency of solar panels, especially in large installations. Read when cleaning makes sense and what approach prevents damage.
By Hendrik Vandervoort12 min readRead more
Solar panel inspectionDrone inspection solar panels: common defects and interpretation
Find out how inspection with drones and thermography reveals efficiency losses in your solar panels. Clear reporting, safe and professional.
By Sander Vermeulen12 min readRead more
Solar panel cleaningWhen to choose manual or robotic solar panel cleaning
Discover the difference between manual and robotic solar panel cleaning. Pros and cons, impact on efficiency and which approach suits your system.
By Hendrik Vandervoort13 min readRead more
InfoHaving solar panels cleaned by a VCA-certified company
Read what SCC certification means, when it is compulsory and why every solar panel installer or cleaner should have one.
By Hendrik Vandervoort12 min readRead more
Solar panel yieldFrom pollution to failure: how dirt hides technical problems
How contamination on solar panels lowers your efficiency, disrupts inspections and increases risks of damage. Factual explanation for professional operators.
By Hendrik Vandervoort18 min readRead more
Solar panel maintenanceCommon failures in commercial PV installations after 5-10 years
Typical failures in commercial solar panel installations after 5 to 10 years. Explaining causes, consequences and the role of preventive maintenance.
By Hendrik Vandervoort16 min readRead more
Solar panel maintenanceWhy visual inspection alone is not enough in solar panel maintenance
Learn what professional solar panel maintenance entails, which invisible mistakes cost returns and when it is better to call in a specialist.
By Hendrik Vandervoort13 min readRead more