{
  "id": 16349106,
  "title": "Why rooftop solar panels need regular maintenance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/why-rooftop-solar-panels-need-regular-maintenance",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-24T16:14:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
    "slug": "the-hindu-sci-tech",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-rooftop-solar-panels-need-regular-maintenance/article71620979.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) found that only half of rooftop solar adopters monitor daily system performance and two-thirds clean their panels at least once a month",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}