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
Start with a quote

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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