Commercial solar PV · Edinburgh, East Lothian & Scotland
See the condition of your rooftop or ground-mounted solar array with high-definition visual inspection, thermal imaging and mapping. We help commercial owners, facilities managers and solar maintenance teams locate areas that need attention and plan the next check.
Our project footage
This DJI Matrice 4T footage from Renew-Able shows a thermal tour of a roof and its solar panels. The wider view helps a client understand where a pattern sits within the installation before discussing closer checks.
Colours show relative heat patterns in the displayed palette. A bright area is an observation to interpret with visual images, weather and operating conditions; it is not, by itself, a diagnosed fault.
Renew-Able project footage · approximately 44 seconds. Watch on YouTube. Scope and delivered files are agreed for each survey.
A · overview referenceExample annotated observation
Reference A — array overview: the panel rows and surrounding roof have visibly different thermal patterns. This gives location context; comparing different materials alone cannot establish a panel fault.
Recorded outcome: the published maintenance case study reported normal panel temperatures. Cleaning and lichen control were proposed, not recorded as completed.
Next step: retain the baseline with the inspection date and operating conditions; relate any future concern to an agreed array zone, image reference and competent on-site check.
Choose the evidence you need
Your quotation confirms coverage, file formats, reporting and location references. Combine options when a maintenance or planning brief needs more than one view.
High-definition overview and selected closer photographs of the agreed array. Record visible soiling, debris, shading and surface damage where the flight position and resolution allow.
Handover: agreed image set with image references and roof or array zones. Useful for maintenance planning and deciding where safe access or closer inspection is needed.
Thermal and visual capture of the agreed panels under suitable operating and environmental conditions. Compare areas of interest with neighbouring modules and the visible scene.
Handover: agreed thermal and visual images; annotated observations and a written findings schedule where included in the quote. Use these to target electrical checks and record follow-up actions.
Photogrammetry and mapping for roof or array context, planning and maintenance coordination. Agree whether you need an orthomosaic, 3D model or another suitable output.
Handover: agreed files, coordinate system and location convention. Survey control, accuracy requirements and measured outputs must be specified for the project.
Usable by your maintenance team
For a written report, agree an observation register containing reference, location, thermal/visual evidence, limitations and recommended follow-up. Urgency and responsibility should be agreed with the competent maintenance team.
See costs, turnaround and example report contents →
Evidence for asset owners
Dated inspection images and a clear record of follow-up help show how a commercial PV asset is being maintained. Some insurers include thermographic inspection in their risk guidance; the required equipment, frequency and competent-person evidence depend on the policy and installation.
Confirm your insurer’s requirements before booking. A drone survey can contribute external roof and array evidence, but does not replace required checks of inverters, connections and other electrical equipment.
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Thermal or visible irregularities can direct investigation. Inverter monitoring, shading, operating conditions and electrical tests may also be needed to establish the cause. We do not promise a particular energy saving.
Send the site postcode, rooftop or ground-mounted layout, approximate array size, your reason for inspection, preferred timescale and the outputs your maintenance team needs. Include existing array plans if available.
No. Useful thermal capture depends on suitable weather, solar conditions and the system’s operating state. Flight safety, airspace and access also affect scheduling. We agree the inspection objective before selecting a flight window.
No. A thermal visualisation helps explain spatial context. A measured mapping output needs an agreed method, control, coordinate system and accuracy requirements. Structural assessment and final solar design checks remain separate.
Tell us the site, array size and the decision you need the evidence to support.