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Solar thermal inspection
A solar thermal inspection uses infrared images to locate temperature variations in PV equipment.
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Definition
A solar thermal inspection uses infrared images to locate temperature variations in PV equipment.
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Why it matters
Image postprocessing and field validation matter, so a thermal image alone does not diagnose a defect or prescribe a repair.
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/TP-7A40-73822, § 9.1.2 Aerial Thermal Imaging, report pp. 76–77 / PDF pp. 89–90
Revision NREL/TP-7A40-73822, 3rd edition · Source event as of December 21, 2018 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory: NREL/TP-7A40-73822, § 9.1.2 Aerial Thermal Imaging, report pp. 76–77 / PDF pp. 89–90
Revision NREL/TP-7A40-73822, 3rd edition · Source event as of December 21, 2018 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026