Automated Solar Panel Cleaning Systems

Your Solar Panels Are Losing Money - Right Now

CleanTech A.C.S introduces SolaRinse™ - the world's first water-only automated solar panel cleaning system designed specifically for rooftop installations. No brushes. No moving parts. No labor. Just clean panels, maximum output, and an ROI you'll see within months.

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Up to 32%Output Lost to Dust & Soiling Each Year
100%Water-Only
No Brushes, No Moving Parts
<24 Mo.Average ROI Payback Period
150+Proven Projects
$1,493SolaRinse Home - Starting Price
The SolaRinse™ System Family

Choose Your System

Whether you own a single home installation or manage a commercial solar portfolio, SolaRinse™ has a system engineered for your needs. Every unit ships with a customized installation kit and step-by-step setup guide - no technician required.

Residential

SolaRinse™ Home

For Residential Rooftop Systems (5–20 kW)

$1,493 starting price (self-installation)
  • DIY installation - customized kit + step-by-step guide included
  • Water-only precision rinse - no brushes, no moving parts
  • Fully automated, scheduled or on-demand via app
  • ROI: most homeowners recover cost within 24 months
  • The only automated system designed for rooftop installations

Most rooftop solar owners lose 10–20% of their annual output to dust, pollen, and soiling - without even knowing it. SolaRinse™ Home installs in a single afternoon and keeps your panels spotless every single day, automatically. At $2,500, the math is simple: a typical 10 kW home system losing 20% output recovers $300–$500 per year in electricity value. SolaRinse™ pays for itself - and keeps paying for years.

Commercial

SolaRinse™ Pro

For Commercial & Agricultural Systems

$9,552 before installation
  • Professional kit - customized to your array layout
  • Water-only precision rinse - safe for all panel brands and mounting systems
  • Fully automated 24/7 - zero labor, zero scheduling overhead
  • Scalable to arrays of any size - from 50 kW to multi-MW installations
  • ROI: a 500 kW system can recover up to $20,000/year

Commercial solar operators face a problem that robotic cleaning systems can't solve: most automated cleaners are designed for ground-mount farms and simply cannot be deployed on rooftops. SolaRinse™ Pro was built from the ground up for rooftop commercial arrays. With no brushes, no moving parts, and zero labor requirements, it's the most reliable and cost-effective cleaning solution for retail centers, warehouses, and agricultural facilities. Our engineers design a custom system for your specific array - and you're operational within 48 hours.

The Problem

Dirty Panels Are Costing You More Than You Think

Solar panels don't fail dramatically. They degrade silently - one dusty day at a time. By the time most owners notice a drop in output, they've already lost thousands of dollars in electricity value they'll never recover.

Energy Loss - The Silent Revenue Drain

Dust, pollen, bird droppings, agricultural residue, and industrial particulates reduce solar panel output by 15–35% in arid and semi-arid U.S. states including California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico. In high-soiling environments, measurable output degradation begins within 24 hours of the last cleaning. Most solar owners check their inverter app once a month - by then, weeks of revenue are already lost.

Manual Cleaning - Expensive, Inconsistent, Unscalable

Professional solar panel cleaning services in the U.S. typically cost $150–$350 per visit for a residential system, and $500–$3,000+ for commercial arrays. Most operators schedule cleaning 2–4 times per year - nowhere near enough in high-dust environments. Labor crews are inconsistent, weather-dependent, and impossible to scale across large rooftop portfolios. And in an industry where margins matter, recurring cleaning invoices compound quietly into a serious operational cost.

Why Existing Automated Solutions Don't Work on Rooftops

Robotic solar cleaning systems and tractor-mounted cleaners have gained adoption on large ground-mount solar farms - but they share a fundamental limitation: they cannot safely or effectively operate on rooftop installations. Roof pitch, mounting hardware, panel orientation, and structural constraints make ground-based robotic systems impractical for the vast majority of U.S. commercial and residential solar - which is installed on rooftops. SolaRinse™ was engineered specifically to solve this gap.

Annual Revenue Loss by System Size

10 kW home system (10–20% soiling loss)~$250–$500/year lost
100 kW commercial system (15–25% soiling loss)~$3,150–$5,250/year lost
500 kW commercial system (15–25% soiling loss)~$15,000–$25,000/year lost
5,000 kW farm (15–25% soiling loss)~$150,000–$250,000/year lost
Technology

How SolaRinse™ Works

SolaRinse™ uses a patented water-only cleaning mechanism with no brushes, no abrasive contact, and no moving mechanical parts. The result is a system that's gentler on your panels, more reliable over time, and far more effective on rooftop installations than any brush-based or robotic alternative.

Step 1

Real-Time Soiling Detection (Beta)

Integrated dust-level sensors continuously monitor soiling across your entire array. The central control unit tracks exactly when and where cleaning is needed - no guesswork, no manual checks.

Step 2

Automatic Activation

When soiling crosses your threshold - or on your pre-set cleaning schedule - SolaRinse™ activates instantly. No human intervention. No delays. No scheduling calls.

Step 3

Precision Water-Only Cleaning

SolaRinse™ delivers a precisely calibrated water rinse that removes dust, pollen, bird droppings, and industrial residue completely. No brushes means no micro-scratches. No moving parts means no mechanical failures. The water-only method is the safest, most effective cleaning approach for long-term panel health.

Step 4

Live Performance Dashboard

Monitor real-time cleaning logs and water usage from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. Instant alerts notify you the moment anything needs attention - from anywhere in the world.

Featured Installations

Projects Portfolio

From rooftop commercial arrays to large-scale floating reservoir installations - SolaRinse™ delivers consistent, measurable output recovery across every solar environment and installation type.

SolaRinse™ Pro
Small Commercial Rooftop - Urban Area
Small Commercial Urban Fixed Panels
Commercial Rooftop Solar Installation - Urban Area
50 kWSystem Size
120Panels
+14%Output Recovery

A large ground-mount installation in an extreme high-dust desert environment. Prior to SolaRinse™ installation, the operator estimated annual yield losses of 28–30% due to unmanaged soiling. Within the first 30 days of automated operation, output recovered by 33% - with zero additional labor cost and zero interruption to energy production.

SolaRinse™ Pro
Agricultural Solar Installation - Dairy Farm
Medium Commercial Agricultural - Dairy Farm Single-Axis Tracker
Agricultural Solar Installation - Dairy Farm
800 kWSystem Size
1,986Panels
+32%Output Recovery

An agrivoltaic installation serving dual purposes - energy production and agricultural shade. High pollen and crop dust from surrounding fields required twice-daily cleaning cycles to maintain peak output. SolaRinse™ Pro handles both cycles automatically, preserving panel surfaces without any abrasive contact, while the farm operates normally below.

SolaRinse™ Home
Urban Residential Rooftop
Residential Urban
Urban Commercial Rooftop Solar Installation
10 kWSystem Size
24Panels
+12%Output Recovery

A multi-building commercial rooftop installation in a dense urban environment. Industrial particulates, traffic pollution, and HVAC exhaust compound standard dust soiling on urban rooftops at an accelerated rate. Critically, this installation demonstrates SolaRinse™'s core advantage: no robotic or tractor-based competitor could operate on this rooftop. SolaRinse™ Pro was the only viable automated solution.

SolaRinse™ Pro - Custom Configuration
Floating Solar - Freshwater Reservoir
Medium Commercial Floating Panels Freshwater Reservoir
Floating Solar - Freshwater Reservoir Installation
3,700 kWSystem Size
~8,000Panels
+35%Output Recovery

Our most technically demanding installation - a large floating solar array on a freshwater reservoir. Algae bloom, biofilm, and humidity-driven soiling presented compounding challenges that no brush-based system could address. SolaRinse™'s water-only approach eliminated all three soiling types cleanly, delivering our highest recorded output recovery of +35% and establishing a replicable model for the rapidly growing floating solar market.

Why SolaRinse™

Why Solar Operators Around the World Choose SolaRinse™

In a market crowded with manual cleaning services and ground-mount robotic systems that can't reach your roof, SolaRinse™ stands alone as the only automated water-only cleaning system purpose-built for rooftop installations of every size.

About

About CleanTech A.C.S

CleanTech A.C.S was founded in 2016 by an entrepreneur who saw a problem that the solar industry had accepted as unavoidable: rooftop panels getting dirty, output dropping, and no automated solution capable of doing anything about it.

With 150+ proven projects across diverse environments, CleanTech developed and refined the SolaRinse™ system - a water-only, brush-free automated cleaner that works where every other automated solution fails: on rooftops. Today, with a U.S. patent application in process, CleanTech is bringing SolaRinse™ to the American solar market - starting with the six highest-soiling states: California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.

Our Unfair Advantage

10 years of real-world installation data - no competitor has this depth of field experience on rooftops
Water-only technology - no brushes, no moving parts, no mechanical failure points
Patent-pending U.S. protection on core cleaning mechanism
Rooftop-first design - purpose-built for the market segment that robotic competitors cannot serve
150+ completed installations - proven, not theoretical
Founded 2016 - 10 years of continuous refinement and deployment
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SolaRinse™ clean panels without brushes?
SolaRinse™ uses a precisely calibrated water delivery system that dislodges and rinses away dust, pollen, and soiling without any physical contact. The water pressure and flow rate are engineered specifically for solar panel glass - effective enough to clean completely, gentle enough to cause zero surface damage. No brushes means no micro-scratches and no degradation of your panel's anti-reflective coating over time.
Is SolaRinse™ Home really a DIY installation?
Yes. Every SolaRinse™ Home system ships as a customized kit calibrated to your specific roof layout and panel configuration. The kit includes all hardware, connection components, and a detailed step-by-step installation guide. Most homeowners with basic technical ability complete installation in a single afternoon. If you run into any questions, our support team is available by phone and email.
How much water does SolaRinse™ use per cleaning cycle?
SolaRinse™ is engineered for water efficiency. The system uses a fraction of the water required by a manual cleaning crew - and because it cleans more frequently, each cycle is shorter and uses even less water than a periodic deep clean. Exact consumption depends on your array size and cleaning frequency, which you control through the app.
Can SolaRinse™ work on any rooftop?
SolaRinse™ is compatible with the vast majority of residential and commercial rooftop mounting systems and panel brands. Our team designs each system specifically for your array's layout, tilt angle, and roof structure. In rare cases where a roof configuration requires custom adaptation, our engineers will advise you during the pre-purchase consultation.
Why can't I just use a robotic solar cleaner?
Robotic and tractor-based solar cleaners are designed for large, flat ground-mount solar farms - they require level surfaces, wide access paths, and mounting hardware that simply doesn't exist on rooftops. Attempting to use ground-mount robotic systems on rooftops is impractical and potentially unsafe. SolaRinse™ was engineered from day one for rooftop environments, which is why it's the only automated solution that actually works where most U.S. solar is installed.
What is the warranty on a SolaRinse™ system?
Details on warranty coverage are provided at the time of purchase and vary by system tier (Home vs. Pro). Our goal is to ensure every SolaRinse™ system performs reliably for years - which is why we use no mechanical moving parts. Contact us for full warranty terms.
How quickly will I see results?
Most customers see measurable output improvement within the first 2–4 days after installation and first cleaning cycle.
Contact

Find Out How Much You're Losing - Free Analysis

Not sure which SolaRinse™ system is right for you? Tell us about your installation and we'll send you a free soiling impact analysis - including an estimate of exactly how much output and revenue you're losing to soiling right now, and how fast SolaRinse™ will pay for itself.

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