Coating selection is site-specific. The same nano-coating chemistry behaves differently depending on dominant soiling profile, climate exposure, panel orientation and access constraints. This page maps the supplier-disclosed evidence base to six Australian application profiles and four climate zones — so the conversation can start from your site, not from a brochure.
At a glance
Each mapped to mechanism, deployment and evidence basis
Profiles backed by anonymised overseas case studies
Mechanism guidance per regional soiling profile
Profiles · Matrix · Climate · Workflow
ExploreApplication profiles · 01
Each profile is labelled with its evidence basis — direct overseas case studies, partial overlap, or emerging pilot-only evaluation. We don’t dress up “no case study yet” as “proven anywhere.”
Anonymised overseas case studies in matching cluster
Adjacent overseas data plus mechanism rationale
Mechanism aligns; no direct case study yet
Steel mills, foundries, cement plants, mining service hubs and metallurgy precincts with persistent rooftop deposits.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Direct overseas evidence — largest cluster in the case base.
View matching evidenceWarehouses, factories, logistics centres and light-industrial rooftops, typically 100 kW – 2 MW per site.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Direct overseas evidence across factory-park, manufacturing and light-industrial rooftops.
View matching evidenceLarge solar farms from ~1 MW upward — subtropical, hill-side, semi-arid inland and coastal environments included.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Direct overseas evidence across subtropical, coastal, hill-side and multi-site portfolios.
View matching evidenceCoastal industrial, port-precinct and marine-exposed installations with combined salt-mist and atmospheric dust loading.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Partial overseas evidence — one coastal utility case sits in the utility cluster. Coastal commercial rooftop performance is inferred from mechanism + adjacent utility data.
View matching evidenceFarmland-mounted solar, agrivoltaic dual-use systems and rural installations with bird, pollen, organic dust and biological soiling.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Emerging application — mechanism (photocatalytic decomposition of organic deposits) aligns, but no direct overseas case study exists in the current set. Pilot-evaluation site preferred.
Open pilot protocolSolar carparks, urban canopy structures, retail-precinct shade-PV and CBD-adjacent installations with vehicle emissions and urban grime.
Pain points
Mechanism
Deployment
Emerging application — urban-particulate principle applies, but no direct overseas case study sits in the current set. Pilot-evaluation site preferred.
Open pilot protocolDecision matrix · 02
Each application is collapsed into a single row: primary mechanism, deployment mode, evidence basis and case-count. Useful as a quick cross-check or as a starting point for the site-profile conversation.
| Application | Mechanism | Deployment | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
A-01 Heavy industrial rooftop PV | Direct 7 case studies | ||
A-02 Commercial & distributed rooftop PV | Direct 5 case studies | ||
A-03 Utility-scale ground-mount PV | Direct 6 case studies | ||
A-04 Coastal & marine-exposed PV | Partial 6 case studies | ||
A-05 Agricultural & agrivoltaic PV | Emerging Pilot-eval | ||
A-06 Carpark & urban canopy PV | Emerging Pilot-eval |
A-01
DirectHeavy industrial rooftop PV
A-02
DirectCommercial & distributed rooftop PV
A-03
DirectUtility-scale ground-mount PV
A-04
PartialCoastal & marine-exposed PV
A-05
EmergingAgricultural & agrivoltaic PV
A-06
EmergingCarpark & urban canopy PV
Australian climate context · 03
The same coating mechanism behaves differently in tropical Far North versus semi-arid Inland versus temperate Coastal versus cool Tasmania. We start the conversation with your climate zone because it sets the realistic envelope for both soiling profile and cleaning economics.
R-01
QLD Far North · NT Top End
Dominant soiling profile
High rainfall, intense UV, biomass-derived organic dust and cyclone-season wind-blown debris.
Suggested mechanism
Rain-rich climate favours water-film sheeting. Photocatalytic layer handles organic biofilm and biological deposits in the wet season.
R-02
Inland NSW · VIC · SA · WA
Dominant soiling profile
Persistent fine dust, low rainfall between events, high panel temperatures and agricultural / mining particulate.
Suggested mechanism
Lower rainfall means shedding outperforms sheeting. Hydrophobic formulations route particulates off with limited water.
R-03
Coastal NSW · VIC · WA · SA
Dominant soiling profile
Salt-mist deposition, atmospheric dust, humidity cycling and corrosive exposure profile.
Suggested mechanism
Salt-resistant spray-applied formulations with hydrophobic surface chemistry are best fit. Manufacturer warranty review essential for ARC-glass modules.
R-04
TAS · southern VIC · ACT
Dominant soiling profile
Moderate rainfall, lower irradiance, lichen / biological growth on north-facing panels, reduced soiling pressure.
Suggested mechanism
Soiling pressure is lower than other regions. Photocatalytic decomposition addresses biological growth and biofilm most effectively.
Selection workflow · 04
Three steps from “is this for my site?” to a controlled-trial pilot proposal. Every step has a defined output so we can show our working, not just our recommendation.
We characterise your asset across four axes — asset class, climate zone, dominant soiling profile and operational constraints (access, water, cleaning baseline, panel technology, warranty position).
Outputs
From the site profile, we propose one primary and (often) one secondary coating mechanism plus a deployment mode that fits your access reality. Each recommendation references the relevant Tier 2 evidence and the technology-page rationale.
Outputs
We size a controlled-trial pilot under the AU protocol — paired A/B panels, monitored 3–12 months, paired-sample statistical reporting. Pilot partners receive the data alongside the report.
Outputs
Next step · 08
Tell us your asset type, climate zone, dominant soiling profile and operational constraints — we'll match it to one of the application profiles above plus a candidate formulation and pilot design.