The commercial adoption for drones is growing across various industrial segments like manufacturing, construction, agriculture, telecommunications among numerous others. But the solar industry probably has the most to gain from increasing drone advancements. Although there are various uses for drones in the solar industry, using a drone for Solar Panel Inspections is one of the most significant ones.
Accurate, in-depth Inspection
Drones collect quality data, which can be archived to create a detailed record of the solar panel’s life cycle. They can conduct automated, repeatable missions, ensuring the data is consistent each time. This is especially vital for regular and comparative checks for solar panel inspections. Drone inspections dramatically increase the amount of time it takes to inspect an asset, or assets. Drones collect quality data, which can be archived to create a detailed record of an asset’s life cycle. Drones can conduct automated, repeatable missions, ensuring the data is consistent each time – especially vital for regular and comparative checks.
Minimal Downtime and Cost Cutting
Using a drone for solar panel inspections keeps operations and assets open and running while critical inspections are conducted. Reducing, or even removing downtime. This can save huge amounts of money. Drones inspections for solar panels save money in many ways – from requiring less manpower through to ensuring the accuracy of data.
Versatility
Using a drone for solar panel inspections makes use of state-of-the-art Image Processing/Computer Vision algorithms to build custom models which accurately identify and locate defects in each thermal image. The defects on each solar panel inspection can vary from disconnected panels, thermal hotspots to diode failures. Customised drone models are capable of analysing entire solar farms within a short amount of time rather than weeks at end. This we see how useful a drone is for solar panel inspections as they not only save time and money but also module replacement costs by identifying faulty panels faster within the warranty period.
Faster Issue Resolution
Issues detection through drone technology during solar panel inspections is 30X faster and efficient than traditional ways of inspection. Also, the data taken by the drone can be shared with various cross-functional teams to resolve issues faster. Drone thermal inspection can spot even the tiniest dead cell that can potentially cause massive damage to the entire system; thus identifying problems at a very early stage.
At SES Digital, we provide advanced drone-based inspections for solar projects. Whether it’s a small site or an industrial one, our expert drone drivers help you extract accurate data and inspect your solar panels with precision. Not only inspection, we also help you map and survey for your solar project.
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