Design and Development of Smart Self-Cleaning Solar Panel System

Solar power, being a noteworthy wellspring of sustainable and renewable energy source, is critical in satisfying the future vitality need. However, collection of fine particles, dust and water from the air above the solar panel will prevent sunlight from reaching the surface of the solar cell. This is a noteworthy issue since the light block materials present as external impedance that lower the solar based photovoltaic execution. In this study, a flexible cleaning gadget is developed, which ventures to every part of the whole length of the solar panel. The technique presented is also able to monitor the electrical power generated from the solar cells and instructions for cleaning solar cell photovoltaic surfaces can be activated when required by using Internet of Things (IOT) mobile applications. The results revealed that the external resistance could reduce the performance of the solar panel up to 22%.