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Airtouch Solar Group has launched a cleaning solution for large-scale solar PV plants to provide autonomous, waterless cleaning of the panel surface. The 4 meter cleaning unit weighs less than 40 kg and is commonly used in arid and dusty locations.
Airtouch Solar Group, an Israel-based developer of cleaning equipment for large-scale photovoltaic solar plants, has launched Airtouch AT 4.0, its latest autonomous waterless surface cleaning solution to prevent dust and dirt from affecting the generation of photovoltaic energy.
It is already winning contracts with the solution, such as the $8.5 million deal with ReNew, a NASDAQ-listed renewable energy developer in India, its fifth deal with ReNew.
Like the previous solutions, the new Airtouch model is a robotic solution that works autonomously. It usually settles in arid and dusty places. It uses microfiber wipers and airflow to remove dirt from PV module surfaces instead of water.
The latest version is designed to provide higher cleaning efficiency and better maneuverability, according to Airtouch Solar. It is a 4 meter cleaning unit that weighs less than 40 kg. For the sake of comparison, the Airtouch AT 3.0 is a 20-foot robot.
“Each unit can clean up to 2,000 meters on a full charge,” an Airtouch Solar spokesperson told pv magazine . “Optional rubber flaps can be added for stubborn dirt. Each robot is recharged with the help of solar panels that Airtouch supplies and installs.”
The cleaning units are equipped with sensors and wirelessly connected to Airtouchs cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform for remote monitoring, remote control and management.
With extensive operations in India, Airtouch has secured long-term supply and maintenance agreements with the likes of Renew Energy, Amplus, Adani Green Energy and Acme, pv magazine India reports . |
