mk30
@mk30@regenerate.social
wastewater specialist in training (back in school), art doodler, plant person, aspiring forest hag, living off-grid on hawai'i island. aloha 'aina! this is my plant/gardening account. for other stuff, this is my 'general' account: @mk30
regenerate.social
If your solar punk story doesn't have "solar panel cleaning", well you're missing out (in a tropical climate, the stuff on it is jungle gunk. In a dry climate, it would be dust. In a place that gets cold, you might be cleaning snow off it).
Pro-tip: do not use harsh chemicals or sharp brushes on solar panels. To clean the ones pictured below, I used water, simple green, and a sponge. If you can't get close to your panels, you can use a sponge on the end of an extender. You can also use a pressure washer.
Jungle gunk is very hardy, so I had to get it wet first, then spray with the simple green, then scrub a lot, with several rinse/scrub cycles. But the result was totally worth it! My friend reported much better performance after cleaning! 🧹🧽🚿
#solarpunk #offgrid #hawaii #JungleLife #solar