The task:
PV assets are normally traded and change ownership with time as most investments do. Validating asset condition is a must. Poor maintenance and progressive degradation mechanisms will wight heavily on future revenues.
The following study case demonstrate the importance of infra-red scanning of the asset prior of negotiation for purchasing or selling a PV asset. And also, as a routine maintenance practice ensuring optimal site condition and maximizing revenue.
Our Approach:
A large global investor, seeking to purchase high number of PV assets, has tasked SOLIFIED team with due-diligence inspection of the assets including but not only UAV-IR scanning and analysis for PV modules.
Solution:
Results of the scan have left no doubt regarding the asset condition. Beside poor maintenance of the site, PV modules were degrading severely due to a well-known but stealthy phenomenon called P.I.D (Potential induced degradation). This degradation mechanism may result in a lost of up to 60% of generation power of the modules over time and if not treated in early stages may become irreversible.
By providing our client with multi-dimensional insights of the asset, gained over many years practicing PV inspections, SOLIFIED team was able to assist its client decision making and avoiding bad investment.
