At Belusi Energy, we’re committed to empowering you with clean, cost-effective solar power. Here’s how you can make sure your solar installation works at its peak—day in and day out.

1. Clean & Maintain Regularly

Dust, pollen, and bird droppings can reduce solar gain by up to 30% in dusty areas—and even an average of 3–4% globally. Keep panels clean at least once a year, or more often in dusty or low-rain locations. Avoid cleaning during intense heat to prevent thermal stress.

2. Minimize Shade and Optimize Orientation

Even slight shading—like from tree branches—can dramatically reduce output. Avoid shadows during mid-day peak sun.
For installations in the Northern Hemisphere (like most of the U.S.), aim panels due south; if not possible, west-facing setups provide better late-day performance and align with peak electricity rates. Rooftops with 15–40° slope and south-facing orientation offer optimal efficiency.

3. Use Advanced System Hardware

• Micro-inverters or power optimizers help each panel run independently, mitigating shading and mismatch losses.
• MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) lets inverters or optimizers continuously adjust load conditions to extract peak power across changing weather and temperatures.

4. Keep Panels Cool Using Thermal Management

Solar efficiency degrades by ~0.4% per °C rise in panel temperature.

• Hybrid systems like PVT (photovoltaic-thermal collectors) actively remove heat while generating electricity, boosting overall system output.
• Emerging techniques include radiative cooling, selective-spectral design, and even porous nanochannels to passively cool panels and extend energy yield.

5. Leverage Solar Tracking Where Appropriate

Solar trackers follow the sun’s arc, increasing production—especially early morning and winter when panels are more efficient due to lower temperatures.

6. Consider Reflectors for Boosted Gain

Reflecting surfaces—like a ground mirror at least twice the panel’s size—can increase solar exposure by up to 75%, especially useful when space is limited.

7. Monitor, Store, and Manage Energy Wisely

Installing battery storage ensures excess energy is saved for later, increasing self-consumption and reducing grid reliance

Real-time monitoring tools help detect dips in performance, allowing quick fixes and trend tracking.

Smart energy management—like operating appliances during peak production times—lets you harness more of what your system generates.