Solar panels can lose power or even cause fires if faults go unnoticed. The problem? Many inspection methods miss small cracks, hot spots, or hidden damage until it’s too late.
A new research paper, Detection of Defects in Solar Panels Using Thermal Imaging, now available to WCA members, explains a faster, cheaper, and more reliable way to find these problems.
Using thermal cameras and advanced image checks, this method can:
- Find faults while panels are still running.
- Spot issues that normal checks often miss.
- Save time and reduce repair costs.
The paper also shows real examples of faults that caused fires and how this method could have prevented them.
If you work with solar panels – cleaning, maintaining, or inspecting – this is essential reading.