Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market By Technology [Dry Cleaning Automated (Robotic, Electrostatic, Others), Wet Cleaning (Automated, Semi-Automated, Water Brushes, Others), By Mode of Operation (Automated, Manual), By Application (Commercial, Residential, Industrial & Utility, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America), Forecast & Opportunities, 2020-2027

Market Overview

Solar Panel Cleaning Market is expected to grow around US$ 1.5 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 15% from 2020-27 due to favorable government policies, growing adoption of solar energy, declining solar PV cost and ongoing efforts in the energy transition.

Solar Panel Cleaning refers to various cleaning techniques including electrostatic, semi-automated, automated, robots & drones, water brushes to remove various agents accumulated on the panels. Generally, the process is performed manually, with the advancement in technology autonomous cleaning techniques are being introduced in the market to ease the work.

Increasing adoption of solar energy due to consumer acceptance, falling solar PV prices, government policies focusing on expanding renewable energy and diversifying energy mix are key drivers influencing the growth of the Solar Panel Cleaning market. 

Market Segmentation

Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market can be segmented into Technology, Mode of Operation, Application, and Region. 

By Technology, Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market can be segmented into Dry Cleaning Automated (Robotic, Electrostatic, Others), Wet Cleaning (Automated, Semi-Automated, Water Brushes, Others). The dry solar cleaning technology segment is expected to grow significantly during the forecasted period of 2020-27 due to increasing solar installations in arid areas where there is water scarcity. The growing need for water conservation techniques and emphasis on developing eco-friendly cleaning products is expected to contribute to this market segment significantly. 

By Mode of Operation, Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market can be segmented into Automated, Manual. The Manual segment holds the largest market share due to effective and precise cleaning. The Autonomous segment is expected to grow significantly during the forecasted period of 2020-27 due to advancement in technology such as cloud-based platform enabling scalable & remote management.

By Application, Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market can be segmented into Commercial, Residential, Industrial & Utility, Others. The commercial segment is expected to grow significantly during the forecasted period of 2020-27 due to consumer acceptance and increasing demand for sustainable energy infrastructure. Moreover, falling solar panel costs will induce the commercial segment to grow significantly.

By Region, Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

 Regional Analysis

Asia and Europe Solar Panel Cleaning Market account for the largest market share. Asian countries like China, India, Japan have created a favorable condition for solar energy generation and the region is expected to grow significantly due to the rising demand for power consumption. Europe Solar Panel Cleaning Market is influenced by ongoing energy transition which hugely focuses on renewable energy generation. The presence of many Solar energy farms in Europe has significantly contributed to the growth of the Solar Panel Cleaning Market. 

Competitive Analysis

The key players in Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market are Serbot AG, Clean Solar Solutions Ltd, Heliotex, Solar Service Professionals, Saint-Gobain, Ecoppia, Indisolar Products Private Limited, Nomadd, SunBrushmobil GmbH, KashgarSolbright Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd, Premier Solar Cleaning, LLC, Sharp Corporation, BladeRanger, Karcher, UT Pumps & Systems Private Limited.