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We provide clear and precise geo-spatial data to help our customers make data driven decisions.
Solar Panel Performance Verification
From solar fields to rooftop installations, an aerial inspection using thermal imagery is a necessary maintenance for all solar owners. Damaged solar cells reduce power generation and lower energy revenue. The cells within a solar panel are twice the thickness of a human hair, and can be damaged by weather, improper installation or manufacturing defects.
1. SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Submit a request for a quote. Once we review the request, we will promptly get back to you to learn more about your solar array and provide scheduling options. Before meeting, we will create a flight plan that meet your needs. Contactless inspection process is available.
2. INSPECTION OF YOUR SOLAR ARRAY
An FAA licensed and insured pilot completes an aerial thermal inspection of your solar array. Our state-of-the-art unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) offer the latest technology in High Resolution Forward Looking InfaRed (FLIR), which can see solar panel damage and circuit outages invisible to the human eye.
3. WE COMPILE THE DATA
Data processing algorithms interpret 4K RGB color model imagery and radiometric thermal imagery to pinpoint production issues down to individual module cells.
4. PRESENTATION OF RESULTS
We provide you with a report detailing the health of your solar array. Inspection results include geotagged anomaly details such as string outages, cracked or delaminated modules and module cell damage.
5. SCHEDULE FOLLOW UP INSPECTION
Solar arrays should be inspected annually (or twice a year depending on if the location sees inclement weather). This ensures your system is operating at full capacity.
For residential locations, you can send the IR Equipment Inspection Report to your solar installer or warranty company, documenting any issues. Once repairs are made, we will schedule a follow-up flight to verify you are at optimal power generation.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Leave the helicopter in the hanger, our sUAS air fleet offers solutions across all commercial industries including:
– Rooftop Inspections
– Tower Inspections
– Powerline & Substation Inspections
– Solar Thermography Inspections
– Gas Pipeline & Plant Inspections
– Bridge Inspections
– Landfill Inspections
– Forestry Mapping & Surveys
– Agricultural Mapping & Surveys
– Shoreline Mapping & Surveys
– Construction & Engineering Services
– Geological Aerial Services
– Real Estate and Aerial Photography
– Emergency & Disaster Response
– Security Operations
Rhino Environmental, LLC is not a licensed land surveyor and does not offer legal mapping.
Licensed & Insured!
General Liability $1,000,000/$2,000,000
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Professional Liability $1,000,000
We use state-of-the-art unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) equipped with payload capacity for sensors including: 640/4K Radiometric FLIR, telephoto optical, IR and low light, tunable diode laser absorption gas spectroscopy (TDLAS), multi-gas detection, RGB, NDRE and NDVI multi-spectral and LiDAR to provide video results and 3D models for the full survey area. Through autonomous flight, sUAS vehicles are able to capture broad coverage as well as pinpoint any issues.
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