Monitoring photovoltaic soiling: assessment, challenges, and perspectives of current and potential strategies
Soiling is the process whereby dirt, dust, and organic/inorganic contaminants deposit on the
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
surface of a photovoltaic (PV) module. It causes significant economic losses and can have a …
Techno-economic assessment of soiling losses and mitigation strategies for solar power generation
Soiling consists of the deposition of contaminants onto photovoltaic (PV) modules or mirrors
and tubes of concentrated solar power systems (CSPs). It often results in a drastic reduction …
and tubes of concentrated solar power systems (CSPs). It often results in a drastic reduction …
A multi-stage model based on YOLOv3 for defect detection in PV panels based on IR and visible imaging by unmanned aerial vehicle
A Di Tommaso, A Betti, G Fontanelli, B Michelozzi - Renewable energy, 2022 - Elsevier
As solar capacity installed worldwide continues to grow, there is an increasing awareness
that advanced inspection systems are becoming of utmost importance to schedule smart …
that advanced inspection systems are becoming of utmost importance to schedule smart …
[HTML][HTML] Image based surface damage detection of renewable energy installations using a unified deep learning approach
Smart Grid technology as a platform can encompass several advanced technological
features across the spectrum of the power system. Smart Grid may introduce an early …
features across the spectrum of the power system. Smart Grid may introduce an early …
Dust detection in solar panel using image processing techniques: A review
GM Dantas, OLC Mendes, SM Maia… - Research, Society and …, 2020 - rsdjournal.org
The performance of a photovoltaic panel is affected by its orientation and angular inclination
with the horizontal plane. This occurs because these two parameters alter the amount of …
with the horizontal plane. This occurs because these two parameters alter the amount of …
Deepsolareye: Power loss prediction and weakly supervised soiling localization via fully convolutional networks for solar panels
The impact of soiling on solar panels is an important and well-studied problem in renewable
energy sector. In this paper, we present the first convolutional neural network (CNN) based …
energy sector. In this paper, we present the first convolutional neural network (CNN) based …
[PDF][PDF] Cell-Resolved PV Soiling Measurement Using Drone Images
The maintenance of photovoltaic (PV) power plants is of central importance for their yield. To
reach higher efficiencies in PV parks, it is helpful to detect soiling such as dust deposition …
reach higher efficiencies in PV parks, it is helpful to detect soiling such as dust deposition …
Intelligent cleanup scheme for soiled photovoltaic modules
HPC Hwang, CCY Ku, MCY Huang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, solar energy systems have increased significantly worldwide. However, over
time, the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) systems is always affected primarily by soiling …
time, the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) systems is always affected primarily by soiling …
Google earth engine for the detection of soiling on photovoltaic solar panels in arid environments
The soiling of solar panels from dry deposition affects the overall efficiency of power output
from solar power plants. This study focuses on the detection and monitoring of sand …
from solar power plants. This study focuses on the detection and monitoring of sand …
Review of PV soiling measurement methods
Soiling can greatly decrease the performance of PV systems in desert regions. There are
different ways of measuring soiling in the field and laboratory, such as mass of dust …
different ways of measuring soiling in the field and laboratory, such as mass of dust …