General Information

Project objectives

• Development of photometric image calibration algorithms to highlight defects in photovoltaic panels.
• Building a database with multispectral images.

Activities

• Identifying the best characteristics for detectors and testing compatible software for data analysis.
• Testing critical functions of the detectors and photometric algorithms on photovoltaic panels in control environment.
• Quality assessment of the detectors and photometric algorithms assembly on photovoltaic panels in laboratory setting.

Expected results

• Functional algorithm for enhancing image quality.
• Database with multispectral images.
• Results published in scientific journals.

Project description

Project scope is the enhancement of image quality by using astronomy algorithms for a better assessment of photovoltaic panels (PV) health. With climate change becoming more severe, PV emerges as an important technology for electricity production. But maximizing their impact requires not just widespread adoption, but also increased efficiency. This is where innovative monitoring techniques like infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) photography come into play. Astronomy image calibration rely on sophisticated algorithms to process faint celestial signals and extract meaningful data. These same algorithms can be applied to images captured by UV and IR cameras to literally get a better view of different health problems encountered by PV panels. Clearing noise from images is the first step in building a database from which integration with A.I. algorithms can lead to proactive maintenance and further optimizing panel performance. This project aims to bridge the gap between astrophotography and PV monitoring, showcasing the promise of advanced image processing algorithms for early defect detection and improved solar panel performance.

Project team

Institute of Space Science – INFLPR Subsidiary (ISS)

• Project Manager: Dr. Dumitru Bogdan Alexandru
• Team member: Dr. Mitu Ciprian Mihai
• Team member: Dr. Cherciu Madalin Ilie
• Team member: Dr. Popescu Marcel

Partners

Stages

1. Testing critical functions of detectors and photometric algorithms on photovoltaic panels in a controlled environment.
2. Quality assessment of the detectors and photometric algorithms assembly on photovoltaic panels in laboratory setting.

Results