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AI analysis · Solar panels · Western Cape

Solar panels, checked panel by panel.

A licensed pilot photographs the whole array. AI reviews every panel for visible damage, dirt and shading. Our team checks the findings and marks each one on a plan of the array.

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Per job, within one working day
Quoted
Reviewed by AI
Every panel
On request
Thermal
Solar check · Example arrayExample
  1. 1Cracked glass, 2 panels
  2. 2Heavy dirt, 3 panels
  3. 3Shade from a tree, 2 panels
Every panel reviewed. Findings marked on a plan of the array.

What the analysis finds

What AI flags, checked by a person.

Each finding is marked on the photos and the map, and checked by our team before the report goes out.

  • Cracked or broken glass

    Panels with cracks, chips or broken glass, marked on the array plan.

  • Dirt and droppings

    Dust, bird droppings and leaves that cut output, so you know what to clean.

  • Shading

    Trees, walls, geysers and new buildings that cast shade on the panels.

  • Mounting and cables

    Loose rails, lifted panels and cables that can be seen from above.

  • Panel count and layout

    Every panel counted and drawn on a plan of the roof or site.

  • Vegetation

    Grass and bushes growing into ground-mounted arrays.

How it works

From flight to finished report.

  1. 01

    We fly the array

    Photos of every panel from above, on a clear day.

  2. 02

    AI reviews every panel

    Visible damage, dirt and shading are flagged panel by panel.

  3. 03

    Our team checks it

    A person checks each finding and marks it on the array plan.

  4. 04

    You get the report

    A plan of the array, photos of each finding and a list of what to fix or clean.

On request

Thermal inspection, on request

Hot spots, failed cells and dead strings show up on a thermal camera. We fly thermal inspections on request, with qualified thermographers reading the results. Send us your site details for a quote.

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Who it is for

Who uses solar panels analysis.

  • Solar installers

    Handover photos and an array plan for every installation.

  • Maintenance companies

    Find the panels to clean or replace before you send a team.

  • Commercial roofs and farms

    Large arrays checked in one visit, without anyone on the roof.

  • Estates and homeowners

    Check an older system, or a system on a home you are buying.

For specialists

Solar installers, maintenance firms and thermographers

Installers and maintenance firms: send us your sites. Thermographers: partner with us for thermal inspections.

  • Solar installers
  • Maintenance companies
  • Thermographers
  • Electricians

Work with Kiteshot

Tell us what you do and where. We reply within one working day.

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Questions

Solar panels: questions.

What can a normal camera see?
Cracked glass, dirt, bird droppings, shading, loose mounting and cables that can be seen from above. Faults inside a panel need a thermal camera.
Do you do thermal inspections?
Yes, on request. We fly a thermal camera over the array, and a qualified thermographer reads the results. Send us your site details for a quote.
Does the system need to be switched off?
No. The pilot flies from the ground and nobody goes onto the roof.
How is a solar check priced?
By the size of the array and the site. Send us the address and the number of panels, and we quote within one working day.
Which AI do you use?
We use current image analysis models and choose the one that works best for each task. A person on our team checks every finding before the report reaches you.

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Get a quote for your site.

Tell us the site and what you need to know. We fly it, analyse it and send you a checked report.

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