Prototype Wi-fi Enabled Energy Efficient Solar Panel Surface Cleaning System

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10.2991/978-94-6239-723-1_7How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Solar dust cleaning; PV automation system; enhancing panel efficiency

Abstract

Solar cells are not very efficient when dirty or polluted. Manual cleaning is labour-intensive and dangerous for large- or roof-mounted systems, and most of the automated systems are not able to be controlled remotely. This paper discusses the construction and testing of a Wi-Fi controlled Solar Panel Cleaner prototype, made up from readily available simple components. Featuring a motorized cleaning mechanism and wireless control, the system removes dust without even water. The experimental results demonstrate that increasing in panel output due to the cleaning effect is significant. The prototype is robust, cost-effective and ideal for small-scale deployment with the potential to scale up into a full system.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yash Pawar
AU  - Anush Gosavi
AU  - Gaurav Patil
AU  - Prathmesh Chopadekar
AU  - Rajkumar Jhapte
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/07/14
TI  - Prototype Wi-fi Enabled Energy Efficient Solar Panel Surface Cleaning System
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Responsible, Risk-aware, and Regulated AI (RRRAI 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 69
EP  - 78
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-723-1_7
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-723-1_7
ID  - Pawar2026
ER  -