As you may imagine, there is so much I could say about this, so I'll try to be brief.
First off though, solar panel cleaning (spc) is not window cleaning. Yes, some of the kit is the same, but the health & safety implications of putting water near live electricity is a completely different ball game to window cleaning. Just because window cleaners have the tools, does not mean they can clean solar panels. I own a screwdriver set, but could not safely rewire a house.
I have researched spc for nearly five years in the American and German marketplaces and am well ahead of the competition. We have exclusivity contracts with British Gas, Anesco and a number of installers, operations and maintenance companies and procurement companies. We will have cleaned over 80,000 panels during 2013 alone. I don't think there is any other company in the UK cleaning panels in that sort of volume yet.
Check out our blog on our spc website to see examples of some of the jobs we do. Here is an example:
http://www.solar-panel-cleaners.com/blog/solar-panel-cleaning-hampshire-cosmetics/We will be cleaning the 4.1 MW installation at the Toyota plant in June.
We are working with professors at Glyndwr University to research the scientific benefits of spc. This will be the UK's first study of its kind.
Regarding spc training, there is none. People are claiming to be 'fully trained' solar panel cleaners, but in truth, they are not. How do I know? We are working with a different university in order to put together the UK's first spc training course.
If you wish to pursue this alone, that of course is great. But you will need to put the hours in. We know exactly what multi-MW sites require for cleaning. We know the H & S implications of such an undertaking. We know how to price the jobs. We know how long they will take. We have the man power. Literally, it has taken years to research and prepare for this, but we know what we are doing. You don't get an exclusivity contract with British Gas without knowing what you are on about.
I'd be happy to work with you and cut you in on work that you may be able to bring our way. This has the potential to run into thousands of pounds for very little work on your behalf. We already do this and also we sub this kind of work out to others. Everything can be put in writing for security on both sides.
If you have any questions, please feel free to fire away or call me on m mobile of you prefer. Thank you.
Steve.