SOLAR PV PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.05.001

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Bhavesh Lade, Omkar Kargutkarl, Manas Pawar, Tanay Gotarne, "SOLAR PV PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 7, Article 1, pp. 1-4, 2024. Published by Electrical Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

“SOLAR PV PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM ” The effectiveness of solar panels can be considerably reduced by the collection of dust and soil. Periodically cleaning them is essential, but it can be difficult and expensive when there is a shortage of water. The effect of dirt and dust on solar photovoltaic conversion efficiency has been the subject of recent research. Appropriate cleaning methods can increase conversion efficiency by 15-20% or output energy by around 25%. In addition to discussing automated cleaning solutions for solar photovoltaic modules, such as electrical, mechanical, chemical, and electrostatic approaches, this project gives an overview of the dust problem. The primary goal is to develop efficient automated solar panel cleaning solutions.

Keywords

Dust Problem, Efficiency, Photovoltaic, Solar PV Panel Cleaning, Solar Panel.

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