Integrated IoT System for Automatic Dust Cleaning of Solar Panels

Abstract

The most plentiful form of renewable energy is solar energy. Windstorms and constant soling significantly impair effectiveness. Consequently, it is crucial to clean the panel on a regular basis and properly. The majority of the components require hand cleaning. This kind of cleaning is inconsistent and might harm the workers' health. Solar panel cleaning systems that are permanently installed and fully automated with or without water can address this issue. It contains a brush to remove the dust and water/ chemical solution in addition to have gentle cleaning on the solar panels. In solar power plants, business buildings, and homes, the proposed technique may be installed directly onto the panels. This technique allows a multiple row cleaning. By eliminating any type of dust, this approach aims to boost the efficiency of solar panels. The proposed work comprises a cloud server powered by the internet of things (IoT) to enable online status tracking from anywhere in the world.