Industry Challenges: Traditional O&M Models Face Comprehensive Upgrade Pressure
Latest industry research reveals that over 60GW of ground-mounted PV power plants in China have been operating continuously for more than five years, and these stations are confronting three major O&M bottlenecks: accelerated performance degradation of core components, ongoing decline in communication system stability, and significantly increased risks of DC arc faults. These systemic challenges not only threaten plant operational safety but also cause up to 30% loss in overall power generation efficiency, directly impacting the entire lifecycle return on investment.
PV Panel Cleaning: From Basic Maintenance to Critical Link in Revenue Assurance
PV panel cleaning, as a crucial aspect of plant O&M, is evolving from a supplementary task to a core measure for ensuring power generation revenue. Experimental data indicates that contaminated panels can suffer up to 40% loss in light transmittance, directly leading to 20%-30% reduction in generation efficiency. In both large-scale ground-mounted stations and commercial & industrial distributed projects, regular professional cleaning has become the most cost-effective method to enhance energy yield.
With the continuous expansion of the new energy industry and rapid advancement of PV-storage integration projects, traditional manual cleaning methods can no longer meet the O&M demands of modern power plants. PV cleaning work is evolving towards systematization, scalability, and intelligence, becoming an essential component of whole-lifecycle plant management.
PV Cleaning Robots: New Engine for Intelligent O&M
The China Service Robot and Special Robot Industry Alliance has identified PV cleaning robots as a key development area. Over the next five years, the alliance will promote breakthroughs in critical technologies such as wireless charging, intelligent navigation, and cluster control, committed to developing next-generation cleaning robot solutions that adapt to complex terrains and possess all-weather operational capabilities.
Multifit Solar: Leading the Cleaning Revolution Through Technological Innovation
Multifit Solar has established a comprehensive intelligent cleaning product matrix, including:
Intelligent Tracking Cleaning Robots: Real-time contamination sensing for precise cleaning
Track-mounted Fully Automated Cleaning Vehicles: Suitable for large ground-mounted plants, improving cleaning efficiency threefold
Third-Generation Four-Wheel-Drive Cleaning Robots: 45° crossing capability, adaptable to complex terrains
Track-type Vertical Cleaning Robots: Excellent vertical climbing capacity for special installation scenarios
Semi-automatic PV Cleaning Brushes: Economical and efficient cleaning solutions for distributed stations
The company’s independently developed core products have obtained TÜV and other authoritative certifications, with verified testing showing 8%-30% improvement in generation efficiency, effective prevention of hot spot effects, and extended component lifespan. These devices currently serve over 500MW of project capacity, having recovered hundreds of millions of RMB in generation losses for owners.
Intelligent Management Platform: Building a Digital O&M Ecosystem
The innovative intelligent management cloud platform launched by Multifit Solar enables comprehensive digital management of cleaning operations. The platform features:
Multi-terminal Remote Control: Real-time monitoring via PC and mobile interfaces
Intelligent Dispatch System: Automatic optimization of cleaning routes
Fault Self-Diagnosis: Real-time equipment status monitoring with early warning capabilities
Big Data Analytics: Accurate cleaning benefit assessment with optimization recommendations
Cluster Cooperative Control: Management of multi-robot collaborative operations
This complete intelligent cleaning ecosystem is driving the transformation of PV plant O&M from “reactive maintenance” to “proactive prevention,” providing solid support for high-quality industry development.
Post time: Oct-21-2025