Solar Panel Fault Detection

Abstract

Thermal imaging offers several advantages in solar panel inspection. Faults can clearly be seen on a thermal image and Thermal infrared camera captures the raw thermal images of solar panels. These raw thermal images most likely to have many important entities which will help us to analyse solar panel image in detail. By capturing radiometric images of solar panel we will be able to explore these entities to inspect solar panels. Large areas of solar photovoltaic farms can be captured for scanning purpose using thermal imaging camera. In this work, we are focusing on potential problem areas on solar panel that can be detected and rectify before actual problem occurs. We have observed characteristics of solar panel and faults to detect various faults on solar panel leading to early fault detection and thus helping reduction in energy losses. This paper introduces most effective method for fault detection and location on solar panel.