June 30, 2026, ICC TAINAN — As Taiwan's solar photovoltaic industry transitions from the installation phase to the operation and maintenance (O&M) stage, the growing number of solar power plants has brought new challenges, including insufficient inspection efficiency, workforce shortages, aging equipment, and fragmented maintenance data. Mr. Lieh Wang, CEO of IRUAV, was invited to speak at the "Solar PV System O&M Workforce Training Program – System Safety Operation & Maintenance and Smart Management," organized under the guidance of the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and jointly hosted by the Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association and the Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories of the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). His presentation, "Smart Solar O&M – Practical Case Studies of Intelligent Operation and Maintenance," introduced practical applications and real-world experiences in smart solar O&M.

IRUAV noted that many solar power plants still rely on manual inspections and conventional data management methods. These approaches are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and make it difficult to comprehensively monitor equipment conditions and maintenance history. Smart Solar O&M integrates drone-based thermal inspections, AI-powered thermal anomaly analysis, expert verification in accordance with IEC 62446-3, and a cloud-based O&M platform to establish a one-stop workflow covering inspection, analysis, anomaly localization, and equipment lifecycle management. The solution helps O&M teams improve inspection efficiency while enhancing maintenance quality and asset management.

With module-level orthomosaic positioning technology, abnormal modules can be located quickly and accurately. By combining AI analysis with expert review, the solution improves inspection quality and report reliability. It also integrates field inspection records, electrical testing results, and historical O&M data to build a comprehensive equipment lifecycle record, enabling maintenance strategies to shift from reactive repairs to proactive preventive maintenance. The platform also provides asset owners, O&M service providers, insurance companies, and investors with reliable data and effective risk management tools, creating a smart O&M model that enables users to identify problems, locate anomalies, trace maintenance history, and manage operational risks.

IRUAV stated that it will continue integrating drone technology, AI, electrical diagnostics, and cloud-based management to help the solar PV industry establish a smarter O&M framework that is safer, more efficient, and fully traceable. By enhancing power generation performance, reducing maintenance costs, and enabling data-driven asset management, IRUAV aims to accelerate the digital transformation, intelligent operation, and sustainable development of Taiwan's solar photovoltaic industry.