Drone solar cleaningKZN · Gauteng · Western Cape · Northern Cape

Clean panels.
Peak output.

Drone-based solar panel cleaning that restores peak efficiency with minimal water use, no scaffolding, and no downtime. Built for South African solar farms and residential installations.

Why Solar IQ Drones

Precision cleaning.
Measurable returns.

Soiling reduces solar output by 15–30%. Our calibrated drone system removes dust, bird droppings, and particulate buildup without abrasion, without scaffolding, and without interrupting generation.

Each clean uses less than 2L of water per panel. Section 12B tax incentives apply to qualifying installations , protecting your asset and your deduction.

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What we do

Drone cleaning
for every scale

From a 24-panel residential rooftop to a 300-panel commercial farm , our drone platform scales to the installation. No scaffolding, no downtime, no abrasion.

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By the numbers

The case for drone cleaning , in three figures

Soiling energy lossOutput reduction from accumulated dust and soiling on untreated panels
30%
Water per panelCalibrated low-pressure fan-spray , a fraction of conventional wash water
2L
Section 12B deductionSouth African tax incentive on renewable energy assets , cleaning preserves the qualifying asset
125%

See it in action

Drone cleaning , live on a solar farm

Direct comparison

Traditional Methods vs Drone System

Direct comparison on real-world solar installations. Drone cleaning eliminates the access, water, and downtime costs that make traditional methods expensive , and delivers a measurable output recovery after every clean.

⚠Traditional Methods
✓Drone Cleaning System
✕Expensive scaffolding, long assembly times (hours or days)
✓Setup in less than 5 minutes, zero scaffolding
✕Operators at height: risk of falls and injuries
✓Operators always on the ground: drastically reduced risk
✕Interruption of building activities during the intervention
✓No interruption of underlying activities
✕Limitations on complex geometries and overhangs
✓Unlimited access to any geometry up to 80 m
✕High costs for difficult access (ladder trucks, PLA, ropes)
✓Reduced operating cost by 40% on the same square footage
✕Limiting weather conditions for those who work at high altitude
✓Operating in more conditions than working at height
✕Prolonged visual and logistical impact
✓Quick intervention, small footprint, low impact
✕High operational liability insurance costs for risk
✓Lower risk exposure = lower insurance costs
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Tell us about your installation , we'll scope a clean within two working days.

SOLAR IQ DRONES

Precision drone cleaning for solar , waterless, efficient, and built for South Africa.

Coverage RegionsKwaZulu-NatalGautengWestern CapeNorthern Cape
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