Solar Panel Inspections
Aerial Intelligence Ensuring Operational Effectiveness
Drone Solar Panel Inspections
As a leading Canadian Drone Service provider of drone solar PV inspections, we understand the critical importance of ensuring the longevity and reliability of PV modules, which can be expected to perform optimally for about 20 years. Defects introduced during manufacturing, transportation, installation, or from field conditions can significantly impact the operational efficiency of the modules. Our team utilizes drones equipped with high-resolution RGB and Infrared camera sensors.
Our method allows us to offer predictive and preventive maintenance services, ensuring the highest levels of efficiency and reliability for our clients' solar investments. Our expertise, equipment and technology stand at the forefront of identifying and addressing the critical issues that affect PV panel performance, safeguarding your solar assets' value and productivity.
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Our Process:
From initial consultation to final report delivery:
Initial Consultation: Our team will provide a detailed consultation where we get to understand your needs and the specifics of your solar installation. This step ensures that we tailor our inspection services to meet your unique requirements, focusing on maximizing the efficiency and longevity of your PV panels. We'll need to confirm the smallest detail that must be visible in the data we collect (module, diode, cell, etc.)
Pre-Inspection Analysis: Before deploying our drones, we conduct a thorough pre-inspection analysis and desktop study. This step involves reviewing documentation of the current layout of your solar array and identifying any specific areas of concern. Our goal is to ensure our inspection as comprehensive and efficient as possible.
Onsite Checklist and Site Survey: When we arrive to project site, before deploying our drones, we conduct a comprehensive on-site survey to assess environmental conditions, ensuring there's enough solar radiance for accurate data collection. Our onsite checklist includes evaluating the installation's layout, potential shading issues, and the overall condition of the site to identify any preliminary concerns that may affect the inspection process.
Drone Deployment: Our Solar PV Inspection service harnesses the capabilities of the sophisticated DJI Matrice 300 (M300), equipped with the advanced Zenmuse H20T as well as our DJI M3T for smaller sites. Our certified drone team will fly the solar farm taking both visible RGB and Infrared Thermal images.
Data Processing and Reporting: After all the high-resolution images are captured, we then process the raw images into 2D georeferenced orthomosaics. We provide the orthomosaics as well as raw RGB and RJPG images to further be imported into the PV inspection software of your choice.
Who Can Benefit?
Our drone PV inspection services offer significant advantages to a wide range of stakeholders in the solar energy sector. Here's who can benefit:
Solar Farm Operators: Large-scale solar energy producers can maximize their output and reduce maintenance costs through regular, precise inspections that identify potential issues before they become major problems.
Commercial Property Owners: Businesses with solar installations can ensure their investment is performing efficiently, reducing energy costs and increasing sustainability credentials.
Residential Solar Panel Owners: Homeowners can protect their investment and ensure their solar panels are operating optimally, maximizing energy production and financial returns.
Solar Panel Manufacturers: By identifying defects and potential failure points in panels already in the field, manufacturers can improve their production processes and product quality.
Solar Installation Companies: Installation professionals can use our service for initial quality checks post-installation and for ongoing maintenance services, offering added value to their customers.
Insurance Companies: Insurers can accurately assess risk and damage to solar installations, leading to more accurate policy pricing and faster claims processing.
Government and Municipalities: Public entities with solar investments can ensure taxpayer money is optimally used by maintaining high efficiency and longevity of their solar installations.
Educational Institutions: Schools and universities with solar installations can not only maintain their systems efficiently but also use the inspection process as an educational tool for students studying renewable energy technologies.
Utility Companies: With a growing portfolio of solar assets, utilities can monitor and maintain large-scale solar installations more effectively, ensuring grid stability and efficiency.
Real Estate Developers: For those integrating solar energy into new developments, drone inspections can ensure systems are defect-free from the start, adding value to their properties.
Our services are designed to cater to anyone with a stake in solar energy's reliability and efficiency, providing them with the tools and insights needed to maximize their solar energy investment.
Get in touch.
Feel free to get in touch with us today! No matter the size of your inspection project, give us a call to determine if we are the ideal choice for you. We understand the significance of finding the right partner, and that's why we offer a no-obligation approach. Reach out to us, and we will gladly provide you with a free quote customized to your specific needs. Don't hesitate to contact us and discover how we can assist you in accomplishing your drone inspection objectives.