1. No images: plan the survey and assessment together
A thermal drone survey requires preparation around location, rooftop or ground-mounted layout, separate blocks, access and flight conditions. We provide survey, image assessment and reporting services in Türkiye. Overseas on-site enquiries are discussed separately according to location, permissions and operational feasibility.
Define the area to photograph and expected reporting outputs, not just the flight date. Completing the flight is not the same as delivering the report. Unsuitable weather or site conditions may require rescheduling; a firm timetable needs an agreed scope and assessment of those conditions.
2. Images already available: check suitability for remote analysis
If your team or local drone operator has collected original images, you can submit them for remote assessment from anywhere. Camera model, survey date, file type, visible photographs and layout plans help establish what can be reviewed.
A colour screenshot should not be treated as sufficient for temperature assessment. Discuss the availability of radiometric originals and measurement context. Thousands of files do not prove complete, suitable coverage. Available location information determines how precisely findings can be matched to modules.
3. Partial or uncertain data: clarify limits before promising results
Identify blurred images, mixed survey dates or missing roofs at the start. Options may include a limited review of usable areas, additional information or a new survey. An area that cannot be assessed must not be recorded as having no problems.
Thermography does not establish every root cause. IEA-PVPS guidance notes that it may be insufficient alone for root-cause and quantitative power-loss assessment. Suspected microcracks, PID or connection problems may require complementary tests. Neither route promises automatic diagnosis or a fixed generation improvement.
4. Compare quotations on a like-for-like scope
On-site collection and remote assessment allocate responsibilities differently. Compare the following questions rather than price alone. These are scoping topics, not services automatically included in every project.
- Who collects the images and coordinates access, flight permissions and the site contact?
- Which plant areas and survey dates are included?
- What data supports thermal-visible matching and the proposed location detail?
- How will missing coverage, another survey or additional measurements be handled?
- How will report language, delivery format, schedule and any follow-up review be agreed?
5. What influences cost and timing?
Travel, access, separate site areas and survey conditions influence on-site work. Data volume, image quality and matching requirements influence remote work. Both routes depend on the scope and reporting detail requested. Two plants with the same MW capacity need not require the same effort.
Connect your requested output to its purpose: a located finding list for maintenance, or a repeat check of a particular area? If you need a precise energy-loss or financial assessment, discuss the production records and additional measurements required for that separate evaluation.
6. Start with the information appropriate to your route
For a survey, provide the country, site location, capacity and access information. For remote analysis, add the camera model, date and approximate file count. Contact our team if you do not have an account; we create customer accounts. You can then record the project and upload originals.
The website receives files; our team assesses them in our separate application. Use the data preparation guide for the handover and the existing report-reading guide to understand findings. Agree the final scope and follow-up responsibilities before work begins.