GLOBA ENERGY SUCCESS STORY
About the Project
Project Capacity: 10 MW
Project Location: Denizli, Turkey
Product Used: YTM SMART
Project Type: Land
About the Customer
Globa Energy is one of Turkey’s innovative companies operating in the field of solar energy. In Denizli, the company established a 10 MW ground-mounted power plant. The company develops robot technologies and uses cleaning panels for solar panels to ensure efficiency. The company, which uses roof-type PV systems besides ground-mounted ones, reduces energy loss thanks to the robots it applies. These robots, specially designed by the company, clean the panel surfaces without water and contribute to energy production. Globa Energy, which exports both energy production and technology, represents Turkey in the global solar energy sector.
Problem/Opportunity
The Solar Power Plant is heavily exposed to dust due to environmental conditions, which significantly reduces the efficiency of the panels. Manual cleaning methods were both time-consuming and inefficient. Cleaning a 10 MW power plant took approximately 10 days, and there were significant energy losses during the cleaning period. Additionally, “hot spot” formations caused by temperature differences on the panels were observed, which also shortened the panel’s lifespan.
Solution
A land-type PV panel cleaning robot specially developed by Globa Energy for the project was introduced. The robot automatically cleans the panel surfaces with pure water and reaches points that manual cleaning cannot access. Within the scope of the project, the use of the robot, the special panel type of the plant, the slope, and the regional dirt rate were taken into account and customized. Comprehensive training was provided to operators on technical training, panel safety, and occupational health and safety.
Outcome
- Cleaning time was reduced by 80%, and the 10-day operation shortened to 2 days.
- A significant increase in energy production efficiency was achieved.
- Panel lifespan increased, and maintenance costs decreased.
- Investment payback period accelerated.
- The system continues to produce energy in a sustainable, regular, and risk-free manner.
“The panel cleaning that we previously forced to do in 10 days is now done easily and efficiently in 2 days.”
Muhammed Tuncer – Operations Manager
