Establishing UplinkOperations
Infrastructure & Energy
SOLAR PANELINSPECTIONS
Efficiency-focused thermal audits for commercial PV arrays and solar farms — identifying cell-level faults and underperforming strings at scale.
100%
Array coverage
CELL
Level detail
FAST
Large-scale audit
01 · Problem Statement
CHALLENGING THE
STATUS QUO
"Manual solar inspection is slow, incomplete, and often only covers a fraction of the array. Drone thermal imaging allows for the rapid inspection of thousands of panels in a single flight, identifying cell-level hotspots, bypass diode failures, and string anomalies that are invisible to the naked eye."
02 · Capabilities
TECHNICAL
EXCELLENCE
Thermal Mapping
Creating a georeferenced thermal map of the entire solar farm.
AI Fault Detection
Automated identification of common PV anomalies across large datasets.
What We Capture
- Radiometric thermal imagery of every panel
- String-level temperature variations
- Cell-level hotspots and hotspots
- Mechanical damage and soiling
- Inverter and transformer thermal data
- Mounting structure condition
What You Receive
- IEC-compliant thermal report
- Interactive fault map
- Prioritised maintenance list
- Radiometric dataset
- High-resolution visual record
Key Industrial Sectors
Solar Farm OperatorsAsset ManagersCommercial LandlordsO&M Providers
03 · Common Use Cases
Commissioning Audits
Ensuring new arrays are performing to specification before handover.
Annual Performance Review
Maintaining peak efficiency across large commercial solar portfolios.
Warranty Claims
Providing objective evidence of panel failure for manufacturer claims.
04 · Execution Workflow
HOW THE
PROCESS WORKS
01
Project Brief
We define the site, objective, deliverables, access constraints, and safety requirements.
02
Flight Planning
We review airspace, permissions, weather, take-off areas, and operational constraints.
03
Drone Capture
The flight is completed using the appropriate drone, sensor, and capture workflow for the outcome.
04
Processing
Imagery, maps, or data are processed into a usable, high-fidelity client-ready format.
05
Delivery
Final assets are issued via our secure terminal with clear next-step guidance.
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06 · Service Hub
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07 · Support
TECHNICAL
INSIGHTS
We can typically cover 5-10MW of solar capacity per day depending on site layout.
Ideally clear skies and high solar irradiance (minimum 600W/m²) for accurate thermal signatures.
Yes, our high-resolution thermal sensors can detect individual failing cells within a panel.
Compliance: CAA PDRA-01 / GVC Operational Authorisation
INITIATE
OPERATIONS
Deployment-ready aerial intelligence for commercial, industrial and infrastructure assets.