Solar Power World
By Kelly Pickerel | June 9, 2026
Drone inspection and cleaning company Apellix will demonstrate its Power Wash Drone that can clean solar panels and other exterior surface at an event at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, on July 25, 2026. The event gives solar operators, facility managers and cleaning contractors a first-hand look at a technology that restores panel performance while keeping workers safely on the ground.
Dirty solar panels are a silent drain on energy production. Dust, pollen, bird droppings and airborne grime build up on panel surfaces and block sunlight, cutting the output an array was designed to deliver, and the losses compound the longer panels go uncleaned. Conventional cleaning can be slow, costly and dangerous, often requiring crews to work at height on rooftops or across sprawling ground-mount fields.
The Apellix Power Wash Drone operates from the air with the drone cleaning panels precisely and consistently with no scaffolding, no lifts and no one working at height. Apellix says it is the only cleaning drone certified and flown by the U.S. Army — NDAA-compliant and American-made — and is built to service solar arrays, commercial buildings, windows and stadiums in a fraction of the time, cost and risk of traditional methods.
Space is limited for the demonstration at Pepperdine, and registration is required. More information on the event can be found here: https://luma.com/hvtoh4ew
Kelly Pickerel has more than 15 years of experience reporting on the U.S. solar industry and is currently editor in chief of Solar Power World. Email Kelly.

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