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About RenewClean

Solar and wind plants are built to produce. We keep them that way.

RenewClean is the execution company of the RenewHoldings group. We are a Level 2 B-BBEE company that cleans, tests, monitors and maintains solar plants and wind turbines, with one point of contact and one full report.

Why we exist

Across South Africa, well-built plants lose output to dirt, scale and faults nobody has found yet. We started RenewClean to bring science to a job that is usually done by the calendar, and to make sure every rand spent on a plant comes back.

4ways to work with us, from a Commissioning Pack to full turnkey O&M
L2B-BBEE contributor level, for your procurement scorecard
1500 VIV curve analysers rated to 40 A, plus DJI enterprise drones
9provinces we can mobilise crews to
What makes us different

Not just another cleaning contractor.

Most cleaners sell labour by the hour. We sell clean, productive panels, and we prove it with data.

Typical cleaning contractorRenewClean
When to cleanFixed calendarTriggered by measured soiling, per block
Bonded dirtScrub harder or ignore itIdentified, tested and removed with specialist chemistry
WaterWhatever is on siteSoftened, RO or desalinated so it dries spotless
EquipmentHoses and brushesRobots, tractor brushes, rotary systems and crews
ProofAn invoiceBefore and after data, energy recovered, monthly report
FaultsNot their jobDrone and handheld thermography, IV curve tests, fixed and proved
CredentialsVariesLevel 2 B-BBEE, SAPVIA member, ECSA-registered engineers, OHS Act safety file
What we stand for

Four rules for every site.

Every programme and every crew follows them.

01Measure first

Data before decisions

Every schedule starts with data from your plant.

02Protect the asset

Warranty-safe, always

Methods and products that respect module warranties.

03Respect water

Only what the job needs

The right quality, and as little as possible.

04Invest in people

Local, trained, safe

Local crews, trained and kept safe on every site.

Part of the RenewHoldings group

Two RenewHoldings companies, one team.

RenewChem brings the science: chemistry, ratios, equipment and water advice. RenewClean does the work on site. Use RenewChem on its own, or let RenewClean deliver it all.

The scienceRenewChem
  • Tailors chemicals and ratios to each site
  • Supplies the cleaning chemicals, including foam for cleaning drones
  • Supplies cleaning equipment, including robotic cleaners
  • Tests water hardness and advises on treatment
The execution
  • Cleans with trained crews, vehicles and robots
  • Tests IV curves and runs drone and handheld thermography
  • Monitors soiling to time every clean
  • Maintains the plant, from inverters to trackers
  • Cleans wind turbine blades by drone

Better pricing

One combined quote costs less than two separate contracts.

One point of responsibility

One team accountable for the result.

Built to work together

Chemistry, water and cleaning planned as one system.

Where an upgrade needs design and construction, such as lightning protection, we arrange it through our engineering partners.

Accreditations

Credentials for your tender and your safety officer.

Our crews are trained and our paperwork is ready before we arrive on site. Ask us for copies of any document.

B-BBEELevel 2

125% procurement recognition for your preferential procurement scorecard.

IndustrySAPVIA member

A member of the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association.

EngineeringECSA-registered engineers

Programmes, testing and reports signed off by registered engineers.

OHS Act

Site-specific safety file, risk assessments and method statements under the Construction Regulations, 2014.

Working at heights

Crews trained and certified for rooftop work, with a fall-protection plan per site.

COIDA

Registered with the Compensation Fund, with a current letter of good standing.

Vendor ready

Registered on the Central Supplier Database, tax compliant, with full public liability cover.

Careers

Join a field team.

We’re building cleaning, testing and maintenance teams for solar and wind plants across South Africa. We train you, equip you and keep you safe. Supervisors, operators and crew members are welcome to apply.

  • Full training in safe solar cleaning
  • Proper equipment and protective gear
  • Work on big plants with a growing company
Apply or ask a question
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Work with us

Talk to us about your next solar or wind site.

Tell us about your plant or your business and we’ll get back to you within a day.