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20 April, 2021

Ecoppia’s Advanced Robotic Technology Now Powers Automated Solar Panel Cleaning At AES California Site

Ecoppia(TASE: ECPA), the world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA, operated by The AES Corporation, a Fortune 500 global energy company that provides greener, smarter energy solutions in 15 countries worldwide. AES is the largest private owner of operating solar assets in the United States.
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25 February, 2021

Ecoppia Strengthens Its Presence In The Middle East With A First Project In Egypt

Ecoppia (TASE: ECPA), the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, announced today a new project in one of the worlds’ largest solar parks in BenBan, Egypt. BenBan solar park, located near the southern Egyptian city of Aswan, has a total capacity of 1,650 MWp corresponding to an annual production of approximately 3.8 TW, and is spread across nearly 40 km. While enjoying very high radiation rates, the facility also suffers from major soiling and desert sands, requiring frequent cleaning to ensure steady and optimal production.
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20 December, 2020

Ecoppia Signed Another Significant Project Of 450MW With Solar Leader Azure Power

Ecoppia (TASE: ECPA), the pioneer and world leader in robotic solutions for photovoltaic solar, announced today yet another significant project of 450MW signed in October with Azure Power, the renowned solar energy player. The project is now reaching advanced stages, scheduled to go live at the beginning of Q1 2021.
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Robotic solar cleaning specialist Ecoppia lands US$82.5m in IPO>
A solution from the future to a present day problem>
Ecoppia to deploy cloud-based robotic cleaners for over 400 MWp Fortum projects>
Ecoppia to deploy 2,000 robots at Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan – interview with CEO>
Automation in solar sector: when robots form the clean-up crew>
Robots find a job in the emerging world of solar energy>
How to Clean All Those Solar Panels? Get Robots to Do It>
Ecoppia is one of the 10 most innovative robotics companies to watch>
Ecoppia expands robotic cleaning footprint>

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Articles

Check out these robots made specifically for the solar industry

16 May, 2021
A Short read on robotics and automation in the solar industry.
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La revolución de la automatización solar – Disminuir el LCOE

17 December, 2020
En los últimos años, hemos observado un cambio importante en la industria solar hacia instalaciones a gran escala. Los principales actores energéticos están apuntando a cientos de GWs en lugar de MWs, lo que implica que la limpieza manual sea una solución imposible de implementar.
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy asks developers to use robotics for efficient use of water in solar projects

6 June, 2019
MNRE has issued a letter recommending efficient utilization of water for cleaning utility-scale solar projects.
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Effects of soiling on PV modules in the Atacama Desert, Chile

17 September, 2018
Soiling by dry deposition affects the power output of PV modules, especially under dry and arid condition such as in the Atacama Desert, Chile.
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The science of soil

13 January, 2018
Soiling and solar: No two solar plants are ever the same, and the conditions that can impact energy yield can literally change with the wind. Soiled solar modules had long been considered a minor nuisance for the sector, but as understanding of how soiling affects output improves, so have techniques and technologies to tackle the persistent problem of dirty modules
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Power loss due to soiling on solar panel: A review

1 June, 2016
The environment is one of the contributing parameters which directly affect the PV performance. The authors review and evaluate key contributions to the understanding, performance effects, and mitigation of power loss due to soiling on a solar panel
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India’s solar dream: does the country have enough water?

10 March, 2015
Water constraints could hamper India’s solar development plans, particularly since the locations identified for large-scale solar PV parks are in water scarce regions
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India to face more droughts during 2020-2049: study

18 June, 2014
India is reeling under severe water crisis and rural distress as the country faced two consecutive deficient monsoon seasons in 2014 and 2015. But the worst is yet to come as more frequent drought monsoons are expected to come India’s way between 2020 and 2049, according to a scientific paper to be published in Current Science
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Measuring Soiling Losses at Utility-scale PV Power Plants.

1 June, 2014
Soiling monitoring data are indicative of actual power plant performance. We study soiling levels and rates alongside PV plant performance and demonstrate that soiling loss measurements correlate with actual power plant performance
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Is Anything Stopping a Truly Massive Build-Out of Desert Solar Power?

1 July, 2013
Dust is not transparent, so even just one gram of dust per square meter of solar panel area can reduce efficiency by around 40 percent
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American West Becoming Increasingly Dusty

12 June, 2013
The American West is becoming an increasingly dusty place: So-called “dust emissions”—including giant dust storms reminiscent of the Dust Bowl era—have increased in the past 17 years
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Impacts of Soiling on Utility-Scale PV System Performance

6 May, 2013
In the absence of significant rain events or regular cleaning, production losses due to soiling, also known as soiling losses, increase
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