USE OF DRONES FOR SOLAR PANEL INSPECTION IN SOLAR PARKS: USE OF DRONES FOR SOLAR PANEL INSPECTION IN SOLAR PARKS

Stefan Dobrev

doi:10.46687/jsar.v28i1.422

Authors

Stefan Dobrev Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v28i1.422

Keywords:

Drones, Photogrammetry, Solar parks, Photovoltaic panels, Monitoring, RGB, Mission planning, Security, Sniffer, Traffic

Abstract

The use of drones to inspect solar panels in solar parks has become one of the most effective, efficient, and safe approaches for maintaining and optimizing largescale photovoltaic (PV) installations.

Author Biography

Stefan Dobrev, Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria

DEPARTMENT OF GEODESY, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: st.dobrev@shu.bg

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USE OF DRONES FOR SOLAR PANEL INSPECTION IN SOLAR PARKS