AEROTERRA PDMS S.R.L.

Industrial photovoltaic maintenance

Drone cleaning, thermographic inspection and vegetation control — for industrial halls, rooftops, façades and solar parks.

0 PPM DEMINERALISED WATER · NO DETERGENTS · NO MECHANICAL CONTACT

The numbers

4–7%

annual energy loss caused by soiling (IEA-PVPS Task 13)

0 ppm

TDS in the water we wash with, measured before every job

max. 7 bar

pressure at the glass surface, measured — not claimed

0

people on the roof or under the mounting structures

Services

01

Drone photovoltaic panel cleaning

We clean panels with 0 ppm demineralised water sprayed from short range. No detergents, no brushes, no mechanical contact with the glass. Surface pressure is measured and matched to the panel manufacturer's specification.

02

IR thermographic inspection and performance report

We fly the entire surface with a thermal camera and produce a map of hotspots, faulty cells and soiling levels. The report shows exactly where production is being lost — before any intervention.

03

Vegetation control with robotic machines

Mowing and vegetation maintenance between panel rows using robotic machines, on slopes and in tight spaces, with no personnel in the risk zone.

04

Roof cleaning

Industrial hall roofs, tiled and sheet-metal roofs — cleaned remotely, with no scaffolding, no lifts and nobody on the roof. Moss and lichen hold moisture against the covering and shorten the life of the material.

05

Façade cleaning

Render, concrete, precast panels, brick and curtain walls. We remove both atmospheric soiling — dust, soot, particulates — and biological growth: algae, moss, lichen and mould.

METHOD · FAÇADES

Why pressure alone is not enough on a façade

On façades, unlike photovoltaic panels, the main problem is not dust but biological growth. On a porous mineral substrate — old render, concrete, precast panel — algae, moss and lichen do not remain only on the surface. Their anchoring network penetrates the pores of the material. Pressurised water removes the visible layer but does not reach the structure beneath, while on a degraded substrate it risks detaching the render. The result is a façade that appears clean for a few weeks, after which the growth returns.

Correct treatment takes place in two stages. First: a biocidal product is applied at low pressure and left to act. The dwell time is not a formality — it is the mechanism that makes the method work, and it is measured in hours, not minutes. Second: the dead biomass is removed by rinsing.

Atmospheric deposits — dust and soot — are a different problem, with different chemistry. A single product does not solve both situations, and a real façade usually has both one and the other.

A biocide does not wash. It kills the growth — removing it is a separate step.

How we work

01

Thermographic inspection

We fly the surface and measure. No guesswork.

02

Measurement-based quote

The price follows from area, soiling level and accessibility.

03

Execution

Drone cleaning with demineralised water produced on site or delivered from our depot.

04

Final report

Documented before/after thermographic comparison.

Why us

We measure, we don't estimate

Every job begins and ends with a thermographic measurement. You get evidence, not a promise.

Zero risk to the panels

Pressure limits differ dramatically between manufacturers. We check your panels' specification before we start.

Nobody on the roof

Work at height is eliminated. Operators stay on the ground, the drone does the work.

WARRANTY PROTECTION

Measured pressure, not claimed

As of 2026, panel manufacturers state their pressure limit in two completely different ways: some at the nozzle, others at the glass surface. The difference is orders of magnitude — a claim like "we wash at X bar" says nothing about what your panel's glass actually withstands.

AT THE NOZZLE

First Solar
35 bar
Jinko Solar
35 bar
Canadian Solar
40 bar

AT THE GLASS

JA Solar
6.9 bar
Trina Solar
7 bar
Risen Energy
7 bar
LONGi
0.03 bar

Our reference: a maximum of 7 bar at the glass surface — below the limit of every manufacturer that permits pressure washing. The measurement record accompanies the quote.

As of 2026, for Q CELLS, REC, Meyer Burger and Heckert Solar modules, where the manufacturer prohibits pressure washing, we obtain written approval before quoting.

Frequently asked questions

Technical answers, no guesswork

01Can drone washing damage the panels?

There is no mechanical contact with the glass — no brushes, no squeegees. The pressure that actually reaches the surface is measured and kept below the manufacturer's limit. We hand over the measurement record.

02What happens to the panel warranty?

Washing with hard water or unapproved detergents can be grounds for rejecting a warranty claim. We use only 0 ppm demineralised water, no detergents, and the method is documented for every job.

03Where does the water come from?

We produce it on site from your mains supply, using a mobile filtration and reverse-osmosis train, or we deliver it ready-made from our own depot. Consumption per job is measured and reported.

04Why does ordinary washing leave marks?

Tap water contains calcium and magnesium. As it dries, these stay on the glass as deposits that attract more dust. Water at 0 ppm contains nothing that can be left behind, so no wiping is needed.

05How long does it take and how often is it needed?

Frequency depends on the environment: in intensive agricultural areas one job a year is the reasonable minimum, and a second may be needed after long dry spells. The recommendation follows from the thermographic inspection, not a fixed calendar.

06Why do you work early in the morning?

At low irradiance production is close to zero, so the job does not affect the day's yield. Cold glass also washes better — washing a hot module in full sun is explicitly prohibited by manufacturers because of the microcrack risk.

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Contact

Request a quote

Tell us where the installation is, its kWp and the surface type. We will come back with a proposal.