Makers of crystalline-silicon PV (photovoltaic) solar wafers and thin-film cells are under continued pressure to improve efficiency and lower prices. Kamalina Srikant, vision product manager for ...

When developing an inspection system for PV (photovoltaic) solar-wafer, solar-cell, and FPD (flat-panel display) products, developers need to choose the type of camera lens that is most appropriate ...

Duke Energy is using small unmanned aerial systems to inspect several different types of assets in its portfolio. Use of the drones has had a tremendous impact on regular inspections of photovoltaic ...

Local cooling: researchers have found that large solar farms can affect temperatures up to 700 m away. (Courtesy: iStock/Noctiluxx) The Sun may be fading fast here in the northern hemisphere, but the ...

Avilon Intelligence, a leading drone manufacturer, has introduced its new service for solar panel inspection. Through collaboration with Qualcomm, Avilon has developed a proprietary flight control and ...

Solar farm inspections are crucial at every stage of a project’s life cycle, from initial siting to ongoing operations and maintenance. However, many issues discovered during later inspections could ...

Lab360 Solar’s uses drone-based daylight photoluminescence technology to inspect PV power plants. Image: Lab360 Solar Australian start-up Lab360 Solar has been awarded AU$3.96 million (US$2.64 million ...

One of the biggest challenges for non-AI experts is the terminology. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer vision (CV) are frequently discussed, but people outside of data ...

YORBA LINDA – The cost for permitting and inspecting solar energy systems in town have been reduced with new rates approved by the City Council. The city first set fees in 2005 for processing, ...