We hope you are staying safe and healthy going into the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays. With 2020 (finally) coming to an end, our team has worked hard to share…
Between flooding, gale force winds, lightning, and hail, extreme weather is the number one cause of PV insurance claims, accounting for roughly 50% of the total. It is therefore critical…
Aerial thermography inspection is the most efficient way for solar PV operations and maintenance (O&M) teams to identify and repair malfunctioning solar modules. Aerial inspection is nearly 10 times faster…
Solar Power World estimates that a well maintained solar installation can perform 10 to 30% better than one that is not. However, it can be difficult to manage all of…
Solar module lifetimes are becoming longer. Currently, solar panels are expected to last 25 to 30 years, and the Department of Energy recently announced funding for an initiative to increase…
As solar energy becomes a more viable investment, many asset owners are looking to expand their portfolios. According to SEIA, solar has experienced an average growth rate of 49% in…
The renewable energy sector has seen massive growth in the last several years. Solar projects are becoming more common as solar energy becomes economically viable across the globe -- the…
Introduction to Aerial Thermography Aerial thermography is revolutionizing the way we think about solar operation and maintenance. Thermographic aerial inspection is the process of using a drone equipped with infrared…
Aerial inspection of solar assets offers many benefits compared to manual inspection. Using drones outfitted with thermal cameras, pilots are able to precisely and efficiently inspect large swathes of solar…
DJI has introduced the heavily anticipated, feature packed Matrice 300 RTK drone and Zenmuse H20 camera systems. (See Figure 1.) Improving upon many of the features of its workhorse predecessor…