UAV Imaging supports Alberta solar operators — utility-scale and large commercial — with a focused service stack: every-module radiometric thermal scan, severity-ranked anomaly reporting, soiling and vegetation tracking, and pre-energization commissioning surveys. Deliverables are organized so the asset team can hand a defect list directly to the O&M contractor without re-formatting.
What we do for solar operators
Every-module radiometric thermal scan
Matrice 300 RTK + Zenmuse H20T captures radiometric thermal imagery of every module on the array under load. Flight conditions (irradiance, ambient temperature, wind, time of day) are logged on every mission so the dataset is comparable year-over-year and across sites.
Severity-ranked anomaly report
Each thermal anomaly is classified by severity (single-cell hotspot, multi-cell, bypass-diode failure, string outage, junction-box anomaly) and geo-tagged for the O&M team. Output includes a defect spreadsheet, GeoTIFF imagery, GIS shapefile and a CMMS-ready import file.
Soiling and vegetation assessment
Visual orthomosaic captured on the same flight surfaces soiling patterns and vegetation encroachment on inverters, fencing, perimeter and access roads. Useful for both routine O&M and end-of-warranty inspections.
Pre-energization commissioning survey
Pre-COD commissioning flight documents as-built array geometry, racking alignment, cable run and inverter placement. Becomes the baseline for future warranty work and the asset's permanent commissioning record.
Insurance and warranty inspection support
Storm damage, hail event and warranty-period inspections delivered with a documented defect map and the imagery that supports the claim. Useful for both operator and insurance carrier review.
Common deliverables
- Annotated radiometric thermal report (PDF + interactive web viewer optional)
- Defect spreadsheet with severity, location, module ID where available
- GeoTIFF imagery (thermal + visual)
- GIS shapefile and KMZ for asset-team mapping platforms
- CMMS-ready import file (CSV)
- Flight conditions log (irradiance, ambient, wind, time)
- Year-over-year comparison report on recurring inspection programs
Reporting alignment
Deliverables follow current industry best practice for aerial PV inspection: every-module radiometric coverage, irradiance and ambient logging, severity ranking, geo-tagging. UAV Imaging tracks the IEC and IECRE working-group output on aerial inspection of PV arrays and adjusts deliverable format as standards evolve.
Regulatory and credential coverage
- Transport Canada Advanced RPAS pilots on every flight
- $5M aviation liability — above the 2026 $2M minimum
- ISN, ComplyWorks, Avetta registered
- SORA capable for higher-risk operations (utility-scale arrays near transmission)
- Remote ID compliant fleet (mandatory November 2026)
Where we work
Active Alberta solar corridors — southern Alberta (Vulcan, Brooks, Newell, Hays), Edmonton-Calgary corridor commercial rooftops, large utility-scale arrays in the central and southern grid zones. Edmonton-based dispatch; multi-day deployments stage out of regional hotels for utility-scale sites.