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Solar Clean Asia is a division of the Vinarco Group, established in Thailand in 1993, and now operating across South East Asia. We are ISO9001 and TRACE-certified and fully conversant with international protocols for HSE. Our safety protocols follow best practices from the Oil and Gas industry. Amongst our clients are PTTEP, Chevron, Mubadala and Ikem/Aibel from Oil & Gas; AIS, DTAC, True from the Telecom sector; and hundreds of other blue chip companies in various industries.
Most local cleaning companies are simply not equipped or trained to clean solar panels safely.
Solar Clean Asia’s robot cleaning process minimises the risk of human injury and damage to your expensive commercial investment. Our safety protocols follow best practices from the Oil and Gas industry.
The robots and the automated process enable Solar Clean Asia’s trained technicians to deliver panel cleaning consistently, hour after hour, day after day. It is typically 5 times more efficient than a manual cleaning process.
For our cleaning operations, we deploy world-leading intelligent robots from SolarCleano in Luxembourg. With the F1 robots and fully-automated process, we can safely clean large scale solar installations at a rate which is typically 5 times faster than manual cleaning.
Our F1 robots are autonomous, intelligent robots with automatic safety braking systems for work at heights, but are operated by teams of two trained technicians. They are easy to move to new locations on site, even by a single person. However, we normally operate with two-man team per robot which reduces the risk of damage to the installation or injury to the operator.
At large scale, for solar farms or industrial installations, they are the fastest, safest and most cost efficient cleaning solution.
Yes, safety is our number one priority. So the robot is designed with that in mind; the technicians are trained with that in mind; and the cleaning operation is run with that in mind.
Our robots have a safety braking system for working at heights and on inclined roofs. The standard F1 robot is easy to move between solar panel arrays and can be operated by a single person, though usually we deploy two-man teams for safety and efficiency.
Most solar panels are designed to accept up to a 0.75 lfb/in2 (5200Pa) panel load. Solar Clean Asia’s robot exerts a maximum 0.58 lbf/in2 (4000Pa) panel load – well within safety limits. This minimises the risk of damage to the solar array or injury to the operators.
Solar Clean Asia’s F1 robot removes dirt quickly and consistently, from panel 1,000 to panel 10,000, using customised brushes, without damaging the panel surfaces. When solar panels are clean, energy generation is restored back to full capacity. Regular cleaning and inspection maintains the performance and lifespan of your entire solar array.
Yes, provided you clean and maintain your panel arrays properly. Regular cleaning by Solar Clean Asia will safeguard the lifespan of your solar panels and protect your long-term investment. Our low-risk automated cleaning process and cost-effective inspection services will improve productivity of the solar array, and reduce your long-tem maintenance requirements.
No. Our robot’s sturdy tracks, mounted on rubber pads, run gently on small and large panels and clean safely without damaging the surface.
The type of brush we use is selected for the specific installation and the type of surface dirt. By customising our process for your installation, we achieve the optimal result – cleaning the solar panels safely and quickly without scratching the surface.
Utility-scale installations, usually greater than 1MW. Our robots have a range of brush widths up to 2.2m to support efficient utility-scale cleaning. This typically allows us to clean a 1MW solar panel array within three days using a one-robot, two-man team.
Working at height: we can clean solar roof installations with a pitch of up to 25-30 degrees (roof pitches of more than 30 degrees require a special Safety Assessment).
For large arrays, we need standard water hose connections plus mains-power sources, to hook up to each robot. Ideally, the water and mains power sources should be adjacent to the array to be cleaned. The Solar Clean Asia team will provide the necessary hoses, cabling and connectors, and a back-up water pump in case the water pressure is inadequate.
For smaller roof-top installations where on-site mains power is not yet available, the F1 robot can also be battery-powered. Likewise, if exceptionally required, water trucking can be provided by Solar Clean Asia subject to prior agreement.
Solar Clean Asia is one of very few specialised solar cleaning companies in Thailand, and in the SEA region.
Our team of fully-insured, highly-trained technicians provide a comprehensive risk assessment and method statement for each specific installation in each location. Prior to commencing work, we perform a visual check and evaluation of the full array, and submit our proposal prioritising safety, and giving feedback on existing panel damage and areas of potential risk.
Then we deliver the fastest, safest and most efficient cleaning solution for your large-scale array.