What Washpanel does

Washpanel s.r.l. is an Italian private company headquartered in Villorba (Treviso) that designs and sells automatic washing systems for photovoltaic and solar panel installations. Founded in 2012 and operating with 1-10 employees, the company focuses on a single product line: a certified mechanical cleaning system intended to remove soiling from solar panels in order to maintain energy output and reduce manual cleaning labor. The product is positioned as a 'SISTEMA DI LAVAGGIO CERTIFICATO' (Certified Washing System), and the company addresses both utility/commercial solar farm operators and residential/commercial photovoltaic system owners, with the stated value proposition of preventing efficiency losses from panel soiling and eliminating access challenges for large-scale installations.

The company's business model combines one-time product sales (industrial hardware sold via its own e-commerce shop and through direct sales) with professional services for installation and maintenance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered as custom quotes based on installation size and requirements. Distribution is sales-led and direct, supported by a multilingual website (Italian, English, German, Spanish, French) and social channels on Instagram and Twitter. The company operates primarily in Italy and broader Europe, with a documented compatibility/referral relationship with Jinko, a major solar panel manufacturer, as evidenced in a Jinko-authored PDF promoting Washpanel washing systems for use with Jinko panels.

The broader corporate profile is sparse: no funding rounds are disclosed, no parent or subsidiary structure is indicated, no management team is publicly listed, and no revenue or headcount time-series is available. Washpanel does not disclose any AI/ML, software platform, or API capabilities, and its product portfolio remains a single hardware line rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The competitive positioning rests on domain specialization in PV cleaning, certification of its washing system, and a direct-to-customer European distribution footprint.

Name

Washpanel

Legal name

Washpanel s.r.l.

Website

https://washpanel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Washpanel s.r.l. is an Italian vendor of certified automatic washing systems for photovoltaic and solar panel installations, serving solar farm operators and residential PV owners across Italy and Europe via direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Panel Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Panel Cleaning (HSAEAJAL)

Keywords

• Solar panel cleaning
• Photovoltaic maintenance
• Automatic washing systems
• PV plant cleaning
• Solar farm maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Villorba

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of automatic washing systems for solar panels through e-commerce shop
2. Services: Maintenance and installation services for solar panel washing systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Washpanel designs, manufactures, and sells certified automatic washing systems for photovoltaic and solar panel installations. The mechanical cleaning systems are designed to clean solar panels automatically in order to maintain optimal energy production efficiency. The company also provides associated maintenance and installation services for installed washing systems, distributing primarily through an e-commerce shop and direct sales across Italy and Europe.

Product overview

Washpanel offers a single product line of certified automatic washing systems for solar and photovoltaic installations. Their core product is a mechanical cleaning system designed to maintain solar panels, with the company emphasizing its certified washing system (SISTEMA DI LAVAGGIO CERTIFICATO). The product portfolio is focused on industrial-grade cleaning equipment for renewable energy infrastructure rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatic Washing System for Solar Plants Certified automatic mechanical cleaning system for solar panel and photovoltaic installations, designed to clean panel surfaces and maintain optimal energy production efficiency. Intended for operators of utility-scale and commercial solar farms as well as residential and small commercial PV system owners.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sungrow: Major global solar inverter and energy storage system supplier with broad renewable energy offerings. Broad incumbent serving utility-scale solar developers who are also Washpanel's target customers.
• KUKA: Large German industrial robotics and automation company. Broad incumbent that could serve or disrupt the solar cleaning robotics niche through its industrial automation capabilities, though not currently focused on this specific vertical.
• Enel Green Power: Large European utility-scale renewable energy developer and IPP. Operates many solar farms in Italy and Europe that represent potential customer accounts for Washpanel and comparable demand drivers in the same market.
• Seraphim Solar: Global solar panel manufacturer offering PV modules for utility, commercial, and residential use. Comparable through its solar market reach and its ecosystem of complementary suppliers serving PV farm operators, similar to Washpanel's relationship with Jinko.

Direct peers

• Ecoppia Scientific: Israel-based provider of autonomous robotic cleaning solutions for utility-scale solar PV plants. Direct competitor to Washpanel in the automated PV panel cleaning niche, with larger-scale deployments in MENA and India.
• SolarCleano: French-headquartered manufacturer of professional cleaning robots for solar panels and other surfaces. Direct European peer to Washpanel with overlapping product category and similar go-to-market into PV O&M.
• Airtouch Solar: Robotic solar panel cleaning systems provider serving utility-scale and commercial PV installations. Comparable to Washpanel in product category (automatic PV cleaning robots) and target customer (solar farm operators).

Others

• PV Hardware (PVH): Spanish manufacturer of solar trackers and fixed-tilt structures for utility-scale PV. Comparable as a Europe-headquartered solar infrastructure supplier serving the same utility-scale solar farm developers that Washpanel targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Washpanel_Srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/Washpanel_Srl
• Facebookfacebook.com/Washpanel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washpanel-s-r-l-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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