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Energy companies are leading the way in creating a greener business world —there’s widespread adoption of renewable energy and smart grid technology. Out of the multiple nominations received, this year’s winner stands out for developing an autonomous water-less robotic cleaning solution for solar panels with zero panel damage.

NOMADD DESERT SOLAR SOLUTIONS 

For automating cleaner energy

The build-up of sand and dust is one of the technical challenges facing solar plants constructed in the desert, with daily baseline yield loss of 0.8% and energy yield losses of 60% during and after sand storms. Incubated at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, NOMADD employs a mechanical system to clean dust from solar panels without water and without scratching the surface of the panels. Water-less dust mitigation technology is crucial in driving sustainability as part of the Saudi Vision 2030.