Maintaining rooftop solar systems is a challenging task due to high labor costs, safety risks, and inefficiency. The original article introduces the VPT-RB1200-S1 robot as a groundbreaking tool for solar rooftop O&M, developed by Vu Phong Tech after extensive research and real-world testing. This analysis will explore how Vu Phong Energy Group’s insights enhance the robot’s capabilities in optimizing maintenance processes, reducing operational costs, and improving safety. The focus remains on the VPT-RB1200-S1 solar rooftop O&M solution for businesses seeking reliable and efficient solar panel maintenance.
The VPT-RB1200-S1 robot is designed to optimize `solar rooftop O&M` (Operation & Maintenance) services for various solar systems, including rooftop solar installations, commercial buildings, offices, shopping centers, and agro-photovoltaic (APV) systems.
Vu Phong Tech, a technology member company of Vu Phong Energy Group, has spearheaded the research and development of the VPT-RB1200-S1 `solar panel cleaning robot`. Following three years of dedicated research and over two years of operational deployment on projects totaling 300 MWp, the product has been refined and officially launched, boasting significant advantages.
Advantages of the VPT-RB1200-S1 Solar Panel Cleaning Robot
Developed by highly experienced engineers in the solar energy industry with extensive practical experience across numerous projects, the VPT-RB1200-S1 has been specifically optimized for use on rooftop `solar rooftop O&M` systems in Vietnam. Its outstanding features include:
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Superior Cleaning Performance: With precise control over movement direction, rotation speed, and the distance between the brush and the panel surface, the robot adapts to varying system structures and dust characteristics. It can rotate 360 degrees in place, and its 1200mm long brush roller, featuring soft, thin bristles, rotates at an optimal speed to clean panels thoroughly in a single pass.
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Enhanced Efficiency: Offering high productivity (10,000 m²/working shift – 8 hours) and reduced water consumption (0.8 ~ 1 Liter/square meter), the robot ensures `efficient maintenance`. It can clean hard-to-reach areas and effortlessly navigate gaps of up to 400mm between panel arrays.
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Ease of Operation: The robot is controlled remotely, with an intuitive remote control design and interface that significantly improves user efficiency, offering notable `remote operation benefits`.
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Increased Flexibility: Its modular design allows for easy transportation and integration with various brush types, making it adaptable for a wide range of solar systems and enabling `optimize solar panel maintenance` across diverse installations.
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Workforce Optimization: The robot can be operated effectively by a single technician, helping to `reduce labor costs` associated with manual cleaning.
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Improved Safety: Controllable remotely from up to 200 meters away, the robot significantly enhances `worker safety` during `solar rooftop O&M` services. Operators do not need to move extensively on rooftops, thereby minimizing potential roof damage and reducing risks.
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Upgradeability: The robot is designed for future enhancements, including IoT access control and drone integration. It can also incorporate journey monitoring and mopped area calculation systems.
This product delivers superior cleaning efficiency and simpler operation. It significantly reduces time and `labor costs` while concurrently ensuring `worker safety` throughout the implementation of `solar rooftop O&M` services. The VPT-RB1200-S1 `solar panel cleaning robot` also contributes to the professionalization of O&M operations, thereby enhancing service quality and helping to `optimize solar panel maintenance`.
VPT-RB1200-S1 Robot
Further information on the robot: https://vuphong.com/solar-panel-cleaning-robot/
Pioneering Products and Localization for Renewable Energy Equipment
The VPT-RB1200-S1 `solar panel cleaning robot` is a product that is 100% “Make in Vietnam”, reaffirming `Vu Phong Tech` – `Vu Phong Energy Group` as a pioneer in producing renewable energy equipment domestically.
Beyond the VPT-RB1200-S1 robot, `Vu Phong Tech`’s engineers are driven by a passion for research, inventiveness, and proactive approaches to `solar rooftop O&M` for solar power plants. They have meticulously researched and designed various `solar panel cleaning robot` models tailored for diverse solar systems.
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Robot VPT-RB2300 and VPT-TRACKER-S2: These models are ideal for large-scale solar power plants featuring single-panel structures and single-axis tracker systems.
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Robot VP-DRY4000-S1: This dry-cleaning robot is specifically developed for solar power plants with two-panel structures and two-panel tracking systems, particularly effective for areas with non-sticky dry dust, such as the sandy conditions found in `Ninh Thuan`, `Binh Thuan`, and similar regions.
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Robot VPT-SA800-S3: A semi-automatic robot equipped with a flexible handle, making it suitable for compact solar power systems in limited spaces and challenging installation sites, such as residential rooftops.
Notably, `Vu Phong Tech`’s engineers can customize combinations of robots or implement upgrades to deliver the most effective product solutions, precisely addressing customer demands and further enhancing `efficient maintenance`.

`Vu Phong Tech` – `Vu Phong Energy Group` not only offers cutting-edge `solar panel cleaning robot` solutions but also provides comprehensive O&M solution full packages for solar power plants and `solar rooftop systems` (including factory roofs, offices, buildings, commercial centers, and APV installations). These offerings are designed to `optimize solar panel maintenance` and enhance overall system performance.
Backed by a highly experienced team of technical engineers, alongside collaboration and knowledge transfer with major international businesses such as Bouygues and AC Renewable, `Vu Phong Tech`’s `solar rooftop O&M` service packages are instrumental in enhancing the operating efficiency of solar power systems, thereby maximizing returns for investors. In 2020, `Vu Phong Tech` notably performed O&M for solar power plants in `Ninh Thuan` (with a capacity of 250MWp), achieving an impressive 99.99% availability (surpassing the pledged objective of 97%) – an accomplishment recognized as among the highest globally, demonstrating commitment to `efficient maintenance`.
Individuals and businesses interested in the VPT-RB1200-S1 `solar panel cleaning robot` or other O&M solutions are invited to contact the Call Center at 18007171 or +84 9 1800 7171, or send an email to hello@vuphong.com for more information.
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