Ep.21| Introduction to PV Soiling - Background, Impact, and Treatment Options

With Marc Korevaar, Scientist, and Sajad Badalkhani, Technical Support & Services, both OTT HydroMetDirty PV modules generate less energy than clean ones. This phenomenon called “soiling” sums up to losses of several billion dollars every year. Cleaning increases efficiency, but comes at a cost, too. So, finding the right cleaning schedule and method is key to a higher profitability.In this episode of OTT CAST, we discuss the different sources of soiling and how it is impacting solar energy generation. Marc Korevaar, scientist, and Sajad Badalkhani, Technical Support & Services Manager, present solutions to measure the degree and take actions based on solid data.Tune in and learn about: Impact of soiling on solar energy generation, leading to losses of several billions of dollars every yearDifferent kinds of soiling, from sand to dust to leaves to pollen and bird droppingsThe measurement principle of the Kipp & Zonen soiling monitoring system DustIQFurther readingOTT HydroMet Blog: Firmware Update Improves Response and Handling of DustIQPV Magazine: Soiling – a multi-billion dollar issue=====CONTACT https://get.otthydrometinsights.com/podcast-contact-us/