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Ecoppia

Corporate marketcleaningCurated record

Cloud-managed, fully autonomous, waterless solar panel cleaning robots: E4 for fixed-tilt installations, T4 for single-axis trackers, H4 (Helix technology) for latest-generation sites; AI-driven adaptive scheduling, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring via IoT sensors; cleaning via soft microfibre and controlled airflow; zero water consumption; 50+ granted patents; operates nightly after panel production stops.

HeadquartersBat Hefer, IL
Founded2013
Corporate funding$140M
Team51-200
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageAcquired
FoundersEran Meller
Regions servedMiddle East, South Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa
Countries deployedIL, IN, MX, ES, CL
Service footprintHQ in Bat Hefer, Israel; offices in Gurugram (India) and Santiago (Chile); 35+ utility-scale sites globally
Last reviewed2026-07-05
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinecleaning

E4

  • waterless cleaning for fixed-tilt solar installations; removes over 99% of dust in nightly automated operation

    vendor-stated cleaning efficacy for fixed tilt PV sites

    Claim source
Machinecleaning

H4

  • Helix Technology: microfiber dusters move vertically in spiral motion while robot traverses horizontally

    vendor-stated cleaning mechanism combining rotational microfiber movement with horizontal robot travel

    Claim source
  • up to 2 km cleaning coverage per robot; no rails required

    vendor-stated maximum per-robot cleaning range and infrastructure requirement

    Claim source
  • compatible with both fixed-tilt and single-axis tracker installations

    vendor-stated installation type compatibility

    Claim source
Machinecleaning

T4

  • dimensions 70 cm × 63 cm; weight 13.5 kg

    vendor-stated physical dimensions and weight for single-axis tracker robot

    Claim source
  • 3 sqm/min cleaning speed; up to 400 sqm (200 modules) per nightly session

    vendor-stated cleaning throughput for single-axis tracker installations

    Claim source
  • wind resistance 160 km/h at docking; max ambient temperature 60°C

    vendor-stated environmental operating limits

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2018-07-02SB Energy (SoftBank Group subsidiary)utility-scale solar farmIN2000Announcement
2017-01-16EDF Renewablessolar plantILNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordCIM GroupHarel GroupGandir Group
TL

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-07-05Over 5,000 MW deployed, 3.89 billion solar panels cleaned, 16,000+ MW in signed agreements across 35+ utility-scale projectsEcoppia
2024-03-07Management buyout: Eco-Ops Ltd. (led by CEO Eran Dgani) acquired business from Ecoppia Scientific Ltd (TASE: ECPA) for NIS 18M; company taken privateGlobes
2020-12-01IPO on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: ECPA), raised NIS 440M (~$82.5M USD) from institutional investors at ~$300M valuationPV Tech
2018-07-02Deployed 2,000 waterless cleaning robots across SB Energy's (SoftBank) 580 MWp Bhadla Solar Park Phase III & IV, IndiaPR Newswire
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources