Sahara dust on your solar panels? This is how you clean them

Hand with dirty fingertips in front of a solar panel covered with a layer of sand and dust

Is there Sahara dust on your solar panels? With sunny days ahead you naturally want to make the most of them. So in this blog we explain where the dust comes from and how best to clean your panels without damaging them.

How does Sahara dust reach the Netherlands?

You will have seen it: a yellow glow in the sky and a layer of dust on your car, your windows, your garden furniture and your solar panels. Every so often Sahara dust settles over this country. A sandstorm in the desert lifts it into the air, the air currents carry it along, and rain brings it down here. The result is a layer of dust on your panels.

Washing Sahara dust off your panels

On sunny spring days you certainly do not want to lose yield. Is no rain forecast for a while? Then you can clean the panels yourself. The best way to remove Sahara dust is with osmosis water and a chamois. Osmosis water is free of lime and other substances, so it leaves no streaks or spots, and a chamois or soft cloth prevents damage to the panels. Would you rather not go on the roof? Then call in a cleaning company near you.

Person on a roof cleaning solar panels with a brush on a long pole

Would you like to know more about cleaning solar panels? Then read: cleaning your solar panels

Max Control

Curious exactly what Sahara dust does to your panels? Max Control gives you a detailed view of how they are performing, so you see the effect straight away.

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