EGAPRO provides a drone‑based inspection service (EGAi) for commercial and utility‑scale photovoltaic plants, using high‑resolution thermal imaging, LiDAR, and AI analysis to detect panel defects and quantify efficiency losses. The fully autonomous UAV captures millimetric visual and thermographic data, which is processed into certified, RaSi‑compliant reports delivered within hours, offering heat‑maps, loss calculations, and actionable maintenance recommendations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Photovoltaic plant owners often lack fast, precise, and non‑intrusive methods to assess the health of their installations, leading to undetected defects, reduced efficiency, and costly warranty or insurance disputes.
Solution
EGAPRO offers a drone‑based inspection service (EGAi) that combines high‑resolution thermal imaging with artificial‑intelligence analysis to evaluate solar panels within hours of a request. The drone captures millimetric‑level visual and thermographic data, which is processed by AI algorithms to detect hotspots, classify defects, and quantify efficiency losses. Clients receive a certified, RaSi‑compliant report that includes detailed maps, loss calculations, and actionable recommendations. The service can be deployed after installation, after extreme weather events, before warranty expiration, or on a regular schedule, enabling proactive maintenance and optimized energy production.
Target Audience
Primary customers are owners and operators of commercial and utility‑scale photovoltaic installations, as well as insurance providers and warranty managers requiring documented proof of panel condition.
Features
- Fully autonomous UAV equipped with high‑resolution thermal camera and LiDAR for precise 3‑D mapping of solar arrays
- AI‑driven analysis pipeline that automatically identifies hotspots, classifies defect types, and calculates efficiency impact
- Certified reports (RaSi compliant) delivered within 2 hours, including heat‑maps, loss estimates, and maintenance recommendations
- Flexible deployment options: post‑installation, post‑event, pre‑warranty, pre‑upgrade, or periodic inspections
- End‑to‑end service including flight planning, data acquisition, analysis, and post‑flight support and training