Abstract: A solar panel cleaning system includes: an automated cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a reference cell panel; a cleaning device controller in communication with a motor of the automated cleaning device, the cleaning device controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to measurement of a current of photovoltaic system. The cleaning device controller activates the automated cleaning device to clean a surface of the reference cell panel when the received signal indicates that a measurement of the current of the photovoltaic system is to be taken.

Abstract: A solar panel cleaning system includes: an automated cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a reference cell panel; a cleaning device controller in communication with a motor of the automated cleaning device, the cleaning device controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to measurement of a current of photovoltaic system. The cleaning device controller activates the automated cleaning device to clean a surface of the reference cell panel when the received signal indicates that a measurement of the current of the photovoltaic system is to be taken.

Abstract: A solar panel cleaning system includes: an automated cleaning device for cleaning a surface of a reference cell panel; a cleaning device controller in communication with a motor of the automated cleaning device, the cleaning device controller configured to receive a signal corresponding to measurement of a current of photovoltaic system. The cleaning device controller activates the automated cleaning device to clean a surface of the reference cell panel when the received signal indicates that a measurement of the current of the photovoltaic system is to be taken.

Abstract: A solar panel monitoring system for a photovoltaic system includes: a soil monitoring panel including a plurality of arranged photovoltaic cells; a reference cell panel located in proximity to the soil monitoring panel, the reference cell panel including one or more photovoltaic cells; an automated cleaning system located on the reference cell panel for protecting a surface of the reference cell panel, the automated cleaning system including a cleaning system controller; and a measurement unit in electrical communication with one or more of the photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panel and one or more photovoltaic cells of the reference cell panel for measuring a short circuit current of the one or more photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panel and the one or more photovoltaic cells of the reference cell panel.

Abstract: A solar panel monitoring system for a photovoltaic system includes: a soil monitoring panel including a plurality of arranged photovoltaic cells; a reference cell panel located in proximity to the soil monitoring panel, the reference cell panel including one or more photovoltaic cells; an automated cleaning system located on the reference cell panel for protecting a surface of the reference cell panel, the automated cleaning system including a cleaning system controller; and a measurement unit in electrical communication with one or more of the photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panel and one or more photovoltaic cells of the reference cell panel for measuring a short circuit current of the one or more photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panel and the one or more photovoltaic cells of the reference cell panel.

Abstract: A solar panel soiling monitoring system is provided for measuring soiling losses on a photo-voltaic system. The solar panel monitoring system includes: a soil monitoring panel including a plurality of arranged photovoltaic cells connected in series to one another; a measurement unit in electronic communication with a switchbox for controlling measurements of each of the photovoltaic cells; a communication unit in electronic communication with the measurement unit; and a data storage system in electronic communication with the communication unit including a processor, a computer readable storage medium, and one or more computer programs operable on the data storage system. The data storage system determines soiling conditions of the soil monitoring panel based on measured short circuit currents of each of the plurality of photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panels.

Abstract: A solar panel soiling monitoring system is provided for measuring soiling losses on a photo-voltaic system. The solar panel monitoring system includes: a soil monitoring panel including a plurality of arranged photovoltaic cells connected in series to one another; a measurement unit in electronic communication with a switchbox for controlling measurements of each of the photovoltaic cells; a communication unit in electronic communication with the measurement unit; and a data storage system in electronic communication with the communication unit including a processor, a computer readable storage medium, and one or more computer programs operable on the data storage system. The data storage system determines soiling conditions of the soil monitoring panel based on measured short circuit currents of each of the plurality of photovoltaic cells of the soil monitoring panels.