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Title: MONITORING SOLAR FARMS USING DRONES - UTILIZED TECHNIQUES AND BENEFITS
MONITORING SOLAR FARMS USING DRONES - UTILIZED TECHNIQUES AND BENEFITS

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Tymoteusz Turlej; Krzysztof Kolodziejczyk; Jedrzej Minda
10.5593/sgem2024/4.1/s17.19
10.5593/sgem2024/4.1
1314-2704
978-619-7603-71-2
English
24
4.1
•    Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE 
•    Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA
17.Renewable Energy Sources and Clean Technologies
The article describes commonly used imaging techniques for monitoring solar farms using drones, highlighting the advantages of each method and the benefits of precise flight path planning. Thermal imaging is discussed for its ability to detect temperature variations and identify potential issues like cell degradation and electrical failures without physical inspection. High-resolution imaging provides detailed visual inspections to identify physical damages, dirt accumulation, and shading issues, enhancing maintenance scheduling and operational efficiency. Multispectral imaging captures data across various wavelengths, aiding in performance assessment and identifying aging panels, thereby supporting better maintenance decisions. Intelligent flight path planning algorithms are also highlighted for their role in optimizing drone inspections, ensuring comprehensive data collection, and minimizing inspection time.
The article also summarizes the overall benefits of using drones for solar farm monitoring, including cost-effectiveness by reducing labor and downtime, increased safety by eliminating the need for physical inspections in hazardous areas, and time efficiency due to rapid data collection. Additionally, drones provide comprehensive data collection, supporting informed decision-making and long-term planning, and contribute to environmental sustainability by optimizing the performance and efficiency of solar panels, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Through these advancements, drones play a crucial role in enhancing the management and sustainability of solar farms, driving the transition towards a greener future.
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