Why should you use drones for solar PV inspections?

Drones offer unparalleled advantages for conducting aerial inspections, allowing for remote, rapid, and detailed assessments of solar PV systems. By leveraging UAVs, solar asset operators can reduce inspection time, improve their fault diagnostic analyses, and significantly reduce the required resources and costs associated with manual inspections.

Can a UAV be used for aerial inspection?

Aerial inspections can be conducted using UAV using some categories of EL cameras that feature low payload and power consumption, lower exposure time, programmable focal length, and high sensitivity ( Fig. 5 (b) (c)). The UAV should be equipped with distance sensor for safe landing and obstacle avoidance.

Are aircraft-based inspections better than UAV surveys for solar PV plants?

Airplane-based inspections are more convenient than UAV surveys for PV plants > 40 MW. The continuous increase in the number and scale of solar photovoltaic power plants requires the implementation of reliable diagnostic tools for fault detection.

What is aerial PV inspection?

Aerial PV inspection based on the latest AI technology for quality assurance, efficiency and safety throughout the solar power plant lifecycle. Call now!

Can UAVs detect solar module fault conditions?

Using UAV to detect solar module fault conditions of a solar power farm with IR and visual image analysis, Applied Sciences, 11, no. 4, p.1835, 2021. Milidonis, K., Eliades, A., Grigoriev, V. and Blanco, M.J., Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the planning, operation and maintenance of concentrating solar thermal systems: A review.

What is an aerial solar inspection?

Our aerial solar inspection is a quick and cost-effective option that provides power plant owners, EPCs and operators the detailed and reliable information they need. Take our drones and experts to work for you to ensure optimal performance of your PV system!