It’s no secret—Sydney benefits from plenty of sunshine every year. That said, as a local business or homeowner, solar panels will save you money on your energy bills while helping you to live a greener, more sustainable life.

Investing in solar panels for your property is a real win-win. But, like almost everything in life, to maintain the shelf life of your solar panels while ensuring they’re running at maximum efficiency, getting your maintenance right is essential.

If you’re looking to power up your Sydney home or business with solar panels or you have an existing set-up and you need a little advice, don’t sweat—as one of the region’s leading experts, we’re going to share some essential maintenance tips with you right now.

Clean consistently

First things first: the good news is, solar panels don’t require a huge amount of maintenance.

But, to keep your Sydney solar panels in tip-top shape, you should periodically clean them to remove any dust, bird muck, and debris.

To avoid having to perform deep cleaning, you should aim to be consistent, hosing your panels down and wiping them gently with a soft cloth around once every month. Avoid disinfectants or soaps as these could compromise the surface of the panels.

Inspect for shade

When it comes to successful solar panel maintenance, it always pays to check for shady spots.

To prevent branches, bushes, and leaves from casting a shadow over your solar panels or causing surface damage, you should check for any overgrowth at least once every six weeks.

If you see any problem areas, you will be able to cut back or prune any vegetation, empowering your panels to, well, provide you with maximum power.

Get analytical

Most people don’t know this, but you can perform a little data analytics to check the efficiency of your solar panels.

There are a range of easy-to-use solar panel monitoring apps out there that will help you track daily output in different weather conditions and give you an insight into the overall performance of your solar panel system. If you do spot any dips in output, you can call a local professional to help you solve the problem.

If you’re looking for professional solar panel system maintenance or upgrades, as one of Sydney’s leading experts, we can help.

“Rlelec fitted solar panels to my roof. They understood the circumstances in my area (conservation area) and quoted accordingly. They were prompt, polite and informative. I’m looking forward to lower power bills.”—Sheila Anderson

The benefits of using RLE for your solar panel installation & maintenance needs

  • We boast 40 years of solar panel experience as well as an excellent track record
  • We are fully licensed & accredited solar panel experts
  • We offer a 10-year warranty on our products & a host of eco-friendly solutions
  • We only provide 100% regulated high-quality products & systems
  • We boast a five-star Google rating.

So, if you are looking for a solar panel expert near you, call us on 02 9567 5886 or fill out our form for a fast FREE quote. We look forward to working with you.