Comments on: Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rise & Shine: November 4, 2008 | Sweet Solar Home http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-41979 Rise & Shine: November 4, 2008 | Sweet Solar Home Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:21 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-41979 <p>[...] NEWS Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? According to OCS Energy, a startup based in Petaluma, CA, it’s dirt – and tree sap, [...]</p> [...] NEWS Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? According to OCS Energy, a startup based in Petaluma, CA, it’s dirt – and tree sap, [...]

]]> By: Dirk Johnson http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-40888 Dirk Johnson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:24:34 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-40888 <p>OK, thats pretty cool right there. That has to be really, really expensive however. I heard of a company that does these for really cheap. There getting big in california.</p> <pre><code> www.simplesolarcleaning.com </code></pre> OK, thats pretty cool right there. That has to be really, really expensive however. I heard of a company that does these for really cheap. There getting big in california.

                         http://www.simplesolarcleaning.com
]]> By: Jorge http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-39216 Jorge Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:08:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-39216 <p>Don't you think that would decrease the efficiency of solar panel?</p> Don’t you think that would decrease the efficiency of solar panel?

]]> By: C.A. White http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-35185 C.A. White Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:02:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-35185 <p>Even if it is cloudy you can make energy from the sun but you can't harness the wind if its not blowing. My money is on solar power.</p> Even if it is cloudy you can make energy from the sun but you can’t harness the wind if its not blowing. My money is on solar power.

]]> By: Tosha http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-35144 Tosha Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:52:23 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-35144 <p>Learn to build a wind generated power</p> Learn to build a wind generated power

]]> By: C.A. White http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-34477 C.A. White Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:10:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-34477 <p>KlearvieW Systems will take you up on that task. Our system physically scrubs the solar panel or window surface and squeegees it perfectly dry every time.</p> <p>KlearvieW is completely "GREEN" self sustaining water powered solar panel, window and skylight cleaning system that utilizes captured rain water as its power source.</p> <p>Please visit our website at www.klearviewsystems to see the next generation solar panel, window and skylight cleaning system in action.</p> <p>Let’s take for example 1,000 solar panels you must clean once per week, every week of the year. Your wages and travel costs not to mention your overhead quickly makes manual cleaning become unfeasible.</p> <p>If Solar Maids truly is the largest and fastest growing solar panel and maintenance company in the world you might want to consider discussion with KlearvieW.</p> <p>Imagine the possibilities Solar Maid has the exclusive right to install and maintain a system that literally is controlled via low voltage that can be monitored to allow a real time point of purchase type application. No matter if it is night or day, each and every time the system is used it is recorded for payment directly to Solar Maids.</p> <p>If interested please visit www.klearviewsystems.com</p> KlearvieW Systems will take you up on that task. Our system physically scrubs the solar panel or window surface and squeegees it perfectly dry every time.

KlearvieW is completely “GREEN” self sustaining water powered solar panel, window and skylight cleaning system that utilizes captured rain water as its power source.

Please visit our website at http://www.klearviewsystems to see the next generation solar panel, window and skylight cleaning system in action.

Let’s take for example 1,000 solar panels you must clean once per week, every week of the year. Your wages and travel costs not to mention your overhead quickly makes manual cleaning become unfeasible.

If Solar Maids truly is the largest and fastest growing solar panel and maintenance company in the world you might want to consider discussion with KlearvieW.

Imagine the possibilities Solar Maid has the exclusive right to install and maintain a system that literally is controlled via low voltage that can be monitored to allow a real time point of purchase type application. No matter if it is night or day, each and every time the system is used it is recorded for payment directly to Solar Maids.

If interested please visit http://www.klearviewsystems.com

]]> By: Greenguy 25 http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-34395 Greenguy 25 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:21:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-34395 <p>Auto-sprayers, coatings and protective films are all great ideas, but nothing is ever going to replace good old hand washing.</p> <p>I publicly invite any of these product manufacturers to come out and test their products against our wet/dry method, in both quality and cost.</p> <p>SOLAR MAID</p> <p>solar maid is the largest and fastest growing solar panel cleaning and maintenance company in the world.</p> Auto-sprayers, coatings and protective films are all great ideas, but nothing is ever going to replace good old hand washing.

I publicly invite any of these product manufacturers to come out and test their products against our wet/dry method, in both quality and cost.

SOLAR MAID

solar maid is the largest and fastest growing solar panel cleaning and maintenance company in the world.

]]> By: Q. Reynolds http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-34281 Q. Reynolds Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:42:05 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-34281 <p>Cleaning is certainly not the first thing on people's mind when it comes to solar panels but it should be taken seriously. Anything exposed to the elements of nature will over time become dirty and in the case of solar panels where the external surface is dependent on sunlight, ensuring they are clean will have an impact on your energy output and ultimately savings on your electricity bill.</p> <p>http://www.solarpanelcleaningcare.com</p> Cleaning is certainly not the first thing on people’s mind when it comes to solar panels but it should be taken seriously. Anything exposed to the elements of nature will over time become dirty and in the case of solar panels where the external surface is dependent on sunlight, ensuring they are clean will have an impact on your energy output and ultimately savings on your electricity bill.

http://www.solarpanelcleaningcare.com

]]> By: C.A. White http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-25637 C.A. White Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:26:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-25637 <p>The answer is KlearvieW Systems a patented hydro mechanical solar panel cleaning system that actually will clean all the dirt and grime from the panel in lieu of wasting excessive amounts of water with a stationary sprinkler system.</p> <p>From the beginning KlearvieW Systems has always been a green company. KlearvieW Systems has targeted solar panels as being a key component of the green future. KlearvieW is the perfect fit for the solar panel industry.</p> <p>Solar panel utilization / implementation are not without challenges. As a solar panel collects dust, leaves and bird droppings they become dramatically less efficient.</p> <p>The KlearvieW system is adaptable to numerous different applications, with quick and easy change of brushes and squeegee blades to perfectly fit the end-users needs.</p> <p>Utilizing the Green self sustaining system KlearvieW Systems uses the captured rain water that sheets off of the solar panel surface into a gutter system conveying the captured rain water into a storage tank. Inside of the storage tank is a simple line pump powered directly from the solar panels themselves. KlearvieW takes this one step further by recycling; utilizing the initial captured rain water as the power source to drive the mechanism. Once expelled from the unit we capture the water and recycle so it can be used again to drive the mechanism. It is safe to say, you can’t get any greener than that!</p> <p>i. Solar panels will sustain maximum efficiency with the KlearvieW System in place.</p> <p>ii. Return on investment will take place within the first year the KlearvieW System is installed and placed into operation on a solar panel array.</p> The answer is KlearvieW Systems a patented hydro mechanical solar panel cleaning system that actually will clean all the dirt and grime from the panel in lieu of wasting excessive amounts of water with a stationary sprinkler system.

From the beginning KlearvieW Systems has always been a green company. KlearvieW Systems has targeted solar panels as being a key component of the green future. KlearvieW is the perfect fit for the solar panel industry.

Solar panel utilization / implementation are not without challenges. As a solar panel collects dust, leaves and bird droppings they become dramatically less efficient.

The KlearvieW system is adaptable to numerous different applications, with quick and easy change of brushes and squeegee blades to perfectly fit the end-users needs.

Utilizing the Green self sustaining system KlearvieW Systems uses the captured rain water that sheets off of the solar panel surface into a gutter system conveying the captured rain water into a storage tank. Inside of the storage tank is a simple line pump powered directly from the solar panels themselves. KlearvieW takes this one step further by recycling; utilizing the initial captured rain water as the power source to drive the mechanism. Once expelled from the unit we capture the water and recycle so it can be used again to drive the mechanism. It is safe to say, you can’t get any greener than that!

i. Solar panels will sustain maximum efficiency with the KlearvieW System in place.

ii. Return on investment will take place within the first year the KlearvieW System is installed and placed into operation on a solar panel array.

]]> By: Go Green http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-23306 Go Green Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:14:44 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-23306 <p>Photocatalyst is the best way to keep solar panels clean without using detergent. www.greencometrue.com</p> Photocatalyst is the best way to keep solar panels clean without using detergent.
http://www.greencometrue.com

]]> By: Vern Green http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-22250 Vern Green Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:05:05 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-22250 <p>It makes perfect sense, even though solar panel cleanliness isn't something I ever thought about. I wonder why a <a href="http://www.sequoiasolar.com/innovation.html" rel="nofollow">solar power system</a> couldn't be covered with a clear plexiglass material that would let macimum light through while protecting the panels themselves. That way someone could just "wash the windows" to recover their lost generation potential. In the right situation, something like a windshield wiper setup could probably do it automatically.</p> It makes perfect sense, even though solar panel cleanliness isn’t something I ever thought about. I wonder why a solar power system couldn’t be covered with a clear plexiglass material that would let macimum light through while protecting the panels themselves. That way someone could just “wash the windows” to recover their lost generation potential. In the right situation, something like a windshield wiper setup could probably do it automatically.

]]> By: keep green http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-20728 keep green Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:35 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-20728 <p>I found your site cruizen’ google… You can learn how to make solar panels to go green too! I use my home made solar panel to heat my swimming pool - http://www.Keep-Green.com</p> I found your site cruizen’ google… You can learn how to make solar panels to go green too! I use my home made solar panel to heat my swimming pool – http://www.Keep-Green.com

]]> By: Mark Karakas http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-20690 Mark Karakas Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-20690 <p>To Alex, We have such a coating and are working with manufactures and large commercial PV installers in Silicon Valley.</p> To Alex, We have such a coating and are working with manufactures and large commercial PV installers in Silicon Valley.

]]> By: Alex Haislip http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-20227 Alex Haislip Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:25:41 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-20227 <p>Funny. No doubt one of many companies we'll see addressing the "support" sector of solar deployments. I wonder why you couldn't just spray them with a teflon-like anti-sicking substance at the time they're made.</p> Funny. No doubt one of many companies we’ll see addressing the “support” sector of solar deployments. I wonder why you couldn’t just spray them with a teflon-like anti-sicking substance at the time they’re made.

]]> By: Wash your solar panels! | Go Green Park http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-20192 Wash your solar panels! | Go Green Park Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:37:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-20192 <p>[...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [...]</p> [...] Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments [...]

]]> By: Rise & Shine: November 4, 2008 | Eco Friendly Mag http://earth2tech.com/2008/11/03/are-dirty-solar-panels-a-big-problem/#comment-20185 Rise & Shine: November 4, 2008 | Eco Friendly Mag Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:23:19 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=14252#comment-20185 <p>[...] NEWS Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? According to OCS Energy, a startup based in Petaluma, CA, it’s dirt - and tree sap, bugs, [...]</p> [...] NEWS Are Dirty Solar Panels a Big Problem? According to OCS Energy, a startup based in Petaluma, CA, it’s dirt – and tree sap, bugs, [...]

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