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VSUN Solar
VSUN is providing customers with EPC services and customized solar modules solutions such as: full black, double glass, smart, half-cell, bifacial DG, low weight, standard mono and polycrystalline modules.
www.vsun-solar.com
PV Washing System
Premier Water Cleaning Systems
PWCS provides Sola-Tecs brushes, an efficient and effective solar panel cleaning solution.
All equipment required to utilize the brushes effectively are available as well. Some examples include spot free water generation, pressure washers, and remote controls. www.premsc.com
ProSolarClean, LLC / SOLA-TECS
The SOLA-TECS F brush, specially designed for ground mounted systems, features a horizontal oriented brush movement with a cleaning range from 80" up to 13ft with a high rate of speed not achieved by other manual methods; between 3300 to 6600sq. ft. p/hr. The F brush is rugged and uncomplicated, with no batteries or electri- cal system, and is made entirely of mechanical components which can be adjusted on-site. High pressurized water powers the rollers spinning action which gently, but effectively, cleans the panels with little effort. Water is distributed throughout the entire width of the brush ensur- ing even cleaning from frame to frame and it can jump 12" gaps.
www.sola-tecs.com
RST Cleantech USA
RST Cleantech is an automated solar panel clean- ing technology. When deployed, RST technology can virtually eliminate soiling losses, increas-
ing solar production up to 30%. The system preserves panels warranties, it cleans at night when panel glass is cooler and without pressure or chemicals. The technology has been field tested over 8 years and has virtually no moving parts. RST has over 1.5GW installed and cleans over 7.5 million panels weekly. www.rst-cleantech.com
SolarCleano
SoalrCleano is a solution for wet and dry clean- ing of all solar installations in a quick, efficient way: floating, carports, rooftops, ground-mount. Developed by cleaners, can dismantle into 4 parts, and has been engineered for use by a single person. Thanks to its 5 interchangeable brush types, each of which made of 2 different fiber sorts, SolarCleano reaches quality results in just one go. With its accessories and a smaller version, the Mini, SolarCleano can respond to all solar cleaning needs.
www.solarcleano.com
Washpanel Srl
Washpanel is an Italian company that has designed and produced PV plants washing technologies since 2010. It provides a range of 10 different robots for plants such as solar parks, roofs, carports, greenhouses, and agriculture farms.The key product offered by the company is SERIE “EVO” machine which is a portable semi- automatic robot. It represents a solution for the tracker market and can be used both in wet and dry modes, depending on the needs. Two opera- tors are needed to clean 1MW/day per robot. This machine helps keep the panels efficient
and reduces maintenance costs (NPV impact). Washpanel robots are awarded with a TUV certi- fication which ensures the machines cause no damages to the panels.
www.washpanel.com
Bitimec International, Inc.
Bitimec's RoboKlin is a solar panel washing machine designed for utility
size ground-mount PV power plants. The RoboKlin runs smoothly on an M&S Track Buggy rubber-track dumper undercarriage. With twin joy-stick controls, a telescoping boom, ultrasonic sensors, and a hybrid foam brush, feather-light and mechanized panel washing is done simply and gently. A new Snow Brush option will allow fast snow removal to restart the production of power shortly after a snowfall. www.wash-bots.com
Buffalo Turbine
Buffalo Turbine can easily and affordably clear solar panels and get them working efficiently again. Their powerful double stacked and single hydraulic machines remove snow, increasing the efficiency of solar panels all year long. This touch- less system never puts panels at risk of damage or scratching. www.buffaloturbine.com
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