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IPP uses Therm for warranty management at solar site
South Asian power producer uses SenseHawk Therm to accelerate site inspection and warranty claims at its 10 MW solar power plant.
At a Glance
A power utility company needs to assess the health of more than 42,000 PV modules at a 10 MW solar powerplant for warranty management.
It uses the SDP-powered SenseHawk Therm to identify, classify, and geolocate defects on the digital model of the site.
Field investigations confirm that 83% of the defective modules are eligible for immediate warranty claims and that power loss in most modules is higher than the agreed degradation rate.
Map of a solar power plant enriched with layers of data from multiple sources including topography, CAD files, geo-spatial survey, and drone scans
AI/ML-based defect detection and classification to prioritize, address, and track issues efficiently
Accurate identification and classification of site defects; easy conversion into tasks for field crew to access on their mobile devices and address
Impact
The final Therm reports find 83% of the defective modules to be eligible for immediate warranty returns and another 10% to be eligible shortly. The field inspection also identifies accelerated degradation in the modules, with 80% of modules having power losses of 16% or more.
Armed with detailed reports and insights enabled by SenseHawk Therm, the utility follows up with the module manufacturer for claims and other relief measures to reduce the risk of module breakdowns and poor performance.
View, export or share defect reports in .csv or .pdf formats to access details including geo-location and type of defect
