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Cleaning cycle also depends The system size
on seasons. During the months has condensed
when there is heavy radiation, and since the
cleaning must be done every 10 panel generates
to 15 days as it is a period of more power,
maximum output. During winter lesser number
when there is low radiation, of structures,
monthly cleaning is adequate. wires and land
For a rooftop solution, the are required
cleaning frequency will depend to get the same
on pollution, pollen content, and output.
area-specific factors. In the future,
Solar systems in open spaces efficiency is expected Tanya Singhal
like traffic signals are vulnerable to improve with bi-facial
to tweaking and damage. The panels where both sides can
output needs to be tracked daily generate power. Technology
to ensure it meets with what advancements can also be seen
has been predicted. This can be in degradation. The panels have
done remotely by putting a small a 25-year life warranted by Today the government
string inverter which, along manufacturers, but they degrade is helping citizens get a
with the panel, is a complete every year. In the first year if the subsidized installation on
system on its own. Monitoring it module generated 100 units of
remotely every day is essential power, at the end of 25 years the their roof top through the
so proper intervention can be module will be able to generate Pradhan Mantri Suryoday
made in case the output is not as 80 units for the same amount of Yojana. The government
expected. Regular cleaning and solar energy. Currently, better
maintenance are also essential. panels with limited degradation aims to have one crore
Solar panel technology has and continued efficiency are solar rooftops.
changed drastically over time. available. Research is also being
Initially, it was thin film which done on monitoring the output
could barely generate 100w panel-wise and AI is being made
power. This was followed use of for maintenance. Robotic
by polysilicon which could systems are used to spray water
generate 150 to 200kw of power. and clean panels, improving
Today, that same area of the efficiency. They are capital
module with mono silicon can intensive and also consumes
generate up to 500Kw of power. power but gives better output. CIJ

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