Clearing the way for solar efficiency.
Dust, salt and shading quietly steal output from utility-scale arrays. We combine water-based cleaning and dry brushing — tailored to local conditions — with inspection, vegetation control and reporting in one recurring O&M contract.
- Dual-method
- Water + dry brushing, matched to each site
- Quarterly
- Recurring cleaning & inspection cycles
- 4-in-1
- Clean · inspect · vegetation · report
- Northland
- Utility-scale solar, local conditions
Trusted by commercial solar operators across Northland
Everything your array needs, in one contract
We bundle inspection, thermal fault detection, vegetation control and reporting into recurring maintenance — so output stays high and surprises stay low.
Water-based cleaning
Controlled, low-waste rinsing for heavy salt, dust and bird soiling — calibrated to each site so panels are spotless without wasting precious water.
Dry brushing
For light soiling and water-scarce conditions, our dry-brush method lifts output with zero water use. We choose the right method per site, per season.
Thermal fault detection
Every visit includes thermal and visual inspection to catch hot-spots, micro-cracks and connector faults before they eat into your generation.
Vegetation control
Encroaching growth shades panels and hides faults. We keep rows clear so your array sees full sun and stays safe to walk and inspect.
Performance reporting
After each cycle you receive a plain-English report — soiling recovered, faults flagged, actions taken — ready to drop into your asset records.
Recurring O&M contracts
Not just a wash. Inspection, cleaning, vegetation and reporting bundled into predictable, recurring maintenance priced for NZ commercial buyers.
The right cleaning method for every panel, every season
Northland throws salt spray, dust, pollen and bird soiling at your array — and no single method handles all of it well. That's why we match technique to conditions on the ground.
Water-based, water-smart
Controlled rinsing for stubborn soiling, using minimal water so we preserve precious local resources.
Dry brushing when it wins
Zero-water brushing for light dust and dry spells — protecting output without touching the water table.
Inspection built in
Every clean doubles as a thermal and visual health check of your array.
Built for the gaps others leave open
The market is crowded with providers who each do part of the job. We were designed to own the whole of solar cleaning and field maintenance.
vs O&M / EPC firms
Treat cleaning as an afterthought bolted onto electrical contracts.
vs Commercial cleaning firms
Know glass, not generation — no fault detection or performance reporting.
vs Robotic cleaning systems
Fixed capital, one method, no eyes on faults or vegetation between runs.
Recovered output, fewer surprises
A maintenance rhythm you can budget for, with reporting that makes soiling losses and faults visible before they cost you.
8→45
Contracts scaling toward Year 3
Quarterly
Cleaning cadence per site
4-in-1
Services per visit
“SolarClear turned panel cleaning from a once-a-year scramble into a maintenance rhythm we can actually budget for. The thermal reports paid for themselves the first quarter.”
Aroha Mitchell
Asset Manager, Kaipara Solar (sample)
“Their dual-method approach mattered on our coastal site — salt soiling one quarter, dust the next. Output recovery has been consistent and the reporting is genuinely useful.”
James Whitfield
Operations Lead, Northport Energy (sample)
“We used to juggle a window-cleaning contractor and a separate inspector. One recurring SolarClear contract replaced both and gave us better records.”
Ngaire Thompson
Portfolio Director, Aurora Utility (sample)
Testimonials shown are illustrative sample data for this demo site.
Maintenance priced for NZ commercial buyers
Quarterly cleaning cycles amortised into a predictable effective monthly rate. Pricing shown is illustrative — your assessment sets the exact figure for your site.
Essential Clean
Single arrayQuarterly dual-method cleaning with a post-visit performance report.
- Quarterly cleaning cycles
- Water-based & dry brushing
- Post-visit performance report
- Northland scheduling
Full O&M
Most popularThe complete recurring contract: cleaning, inspection, vegetation and reporting bundled together.
- Everything in Essential Clean
- Thermal & visual fault detection
- Vegetation control
- Quarterly reporting pack
- Priority scheduling
Fleet / Utility
Multi-siteFor operators running multiple utility-scale installations across the region.
- Multi-site O&M coverage
- Consolidated portfolio reporting
- Dedicated account contact
- Annual maintenance planning
Frequently asked questions
Every recurring contract bundles scheduled panel cleaning (water-based and dry brushing), visual and thermal fault inspection, vegetation control around the array, and a plain-English performance report after each visit. It is full operations & maintenance — not a one-off wash.
We tailor the method to local conditions: soiling type, panel coating, water availability and weather at each Northland site. Heavy bird or salt soiling may call for a controlled water rinse, while light dust is best handled by dry brushing — which preserves precious water resources.
No meaningful downtime. Cleaning cycles are scheduled around your generation profile and typically run at low-irradiance windows. Our aim is the opposite of downtime — recovering the output that soiling quietly steals month after month.
For most utility-scale installations in Northland we recommend a quarterly cleaning cycle, with inspection and reporting on each visit. Contracts are priced as an effective monthly rate so maintenance is predictable in your operating budget.
Yes. We slot in alongside your EPC firm or asset manager as the dedicated cleaning and field-maintenance partner, and our reports are formatted to drop straight into your performance records.
Soiling losses vary by site, but regular cleaning commonly recovers a meaningful share of lost yield. The figures shown on this page are illustrative sample data — your site assessment provides a measured, site-specific estimate.
Join the waitlist for a cleaner, higher-yield array
Tell us about your Northland installation and we'll map a maintenance plan — cleaning, inspection, vegetation and reporting — around your generation profile.
- Tailored water + dry-brush cleaning schedule
- Thermal fault detection on every visit
- Predictable effective monthly pricing