{"id":2712,"date":"2026-04-15T13:06:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2712"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:53:17","slug":"drone-inspection-defective-solar-panel","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/en\/portfolio\/drone-inspection-defective-solar-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Drone inspection defective solar panel"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Rapid Fault Detection in PV Systems: Preventing Yield Loss in Le Roeulx<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">During the final commissioning of a brand-new installation in <b>Le Roeulx<\/b>, an error message was detected on the inverter. Instead of the installer having to manually measure each of the 54 panels on the roof, <b>Droneview.be<\/b> completed the job from the air in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">This is a brilliant example of the <b>direct return-on-investment (ROI)<\/b> that a drone inspection provides.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"5\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b>The Challenge: A Needle in a Haystack<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">When a new solar panel installation shows a defect, the installer faces a time-consuming task. To find the faulty panel, all panels often have to be disconnected and measured one by one. This means:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>Hours of work on a pitched roof.<\/li>\n<li>High labor costs and safety risks.<\/li>\n<li>Prolonged yield loss for the end customer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b>Our Solution: Real-Time Thermal Detection<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Using the <b>DJI M210<\/b> and the radiometric <b>Zenmuse XT2<\/b> camera, we flew over the installation under optimal sun conditions.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li><b>Speed:<\/b> The entire field was scanned within a single flight of a few minutes.<\/li>\n<li><b>Result:<\/b> One specific panel (3rd from the right on the top row) showed an anomalous thermal pattern, indicating a full short circuit or a faulty bypass diode.<\/li>\n<li><b>Visual Verification:<\/b> Thanks to simultaneous RGB recording, we could confirm there was no visible damage (such as glass breakage), pointing to an internal technical defect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"12\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b>Major Savings for the Contractor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Thanks to the exact localization, the technician from <b>Ecochauffage<\/b> could head straight to the correct panel. What could have normally been a day&#8217;s work was reduced to a quick 30-minute intervention.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-thermisch.jpg\" alt=\"Thermal anomaly solar panel\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-thermisch.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-thermisch-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-thermisch-500x400.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel.jpg\" alt=\"Visual check solar panel\" width=\"1386\" height=\"1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel.jpg 1386w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.droneview.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/defect-paneel-1280x960.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"17\"><b>Project Details (Quick Scan)<\/b><\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Location<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Le Roeulx<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Client<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Ecochauffage SRL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Installation<\/b><\/td>\n<td>54 panels (Residential\/SME)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Findings<\/b><\/td>\n<td>1 fully defective panel localized<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapid Fault Detection in PV Systems: Preventing Yield Loss in Le Roeulx During the final commissioning of a brand-new installation in Le Roeulx, an error message was detected on the inverter. 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