What is Orthophoto Mode Flight? Creating an Accurate Base Map
Orthophoto Mode utilizes a drone to capture highly overlapping visible light images in a vertical overhead view, and the images are processed by professional software ...
What is Dual-Light Mode Flight? Comprehensive Detection of Thermal Defects
The so-called "dual-light mode" drone inspection refers to the simultaneous use of visible light (RGB) and infrared thermal image (Thermal) sensors for synchronized ...
Full vs Half Cut Solar Module : Thermal Image Inspection Difference
Half-cut modules have become the mainstream of the market due to their high wattage and low cost per watt, and the way of reading thermal image inspection has changed accordingly, this ...
What is Smart Solar O&M?
Smart Solar O&M (Intelligent Maintenance) refers to the use of digital technology and automation tools to carry out data-centered equipment or system [&he ...
Outdoor Photovoltaic System Diagnostics: Why IR is the world's 95% mainstream and EL is only 5%?
IR = approx. 95% for outdoor inspection operations, efficient, economical, covers major defects. EL = approx. 5% auxiliary identification tool for ...
Third Party Periodic Thermal Imaging Aerial Photography to Enhance Photovoltaic System Power Generation Efficiency
Thermal Imaging Aerial Inspection has become a key component for global energy companies to maintain plant health, reduce maintenance costs, increase return on investment (ROI) and comply with ESG regulations ...
Digitalized Inspection of Photovoltaic Systems: A New Standard for ESG
With the IRUAV APP, companies are able to present the results of their solar system's "continuous improvement" in a more data-driven, real-time and comparable way, clearly supporting their ...
Points to Note for Rooftop Photovoltaic System Inspection
In recent years, the APP built into the remote control of mainstream drone equipment is equipped with a path planning function, using this path planning function can quickly and safely collect solar energy ...
Smart Solar O&M: Opening a New Era of Damage Prevention for Solar Power Systems
In July 2025, Typhoon Danas hit Taiwan hard, causing severe flooding and landslides, as well as major damage to solar power systems in many southern ...
Drone aerial inspection to laboratory measurement
IRUAV PLATFORM’s cloud-based visualization system enables precise classification and localization of defects detected during aerial inspections. Recently, we analyzed a rooftop PV system in Kaohsiung, Taiwan...
Is the cloud-based visualization system of Smart Solar O&M useful?
Aerial inspection of photovoltaic (PV) systems is gaining popularity in Taiwan. However, data analysis and organization have become significant challenges. The varying formats of manual reports lead to...
Difference between Thermal Imaging Aerial Inspection and SolarEdge
The optimizer continuously monitors the module’s power generation while the PV plant is in operation, ensuring efficient performance. In May 2020, SolarEdge published a technical white paper that [...]
Effects of Twelve Thermal Defects on Power Generation in Solar Electric Systems
Solar modules convert sunlight into electrical energy. If defects exist, the conversion efficiency will be reduced and additional heat will be generated. The heat or thermal defects are divided into twelve types, which are harmful to power generation...