Commercialisation of Solar PV Electroluminescence Image Defect Detection Software Platform
The CSIR has developed SolarAIDD (Solar Artificial Intelligence Defect Detection), a standalone software platform that leverages electroluminescence (EL) imaging and AI to automatically detect, analyse and profile defects in photovoltaic (PV) modules.
EL images are uploaded and processed, and reports are generated to provide insights into the quality, and manufacturing efficiency of the solar PV modules. It can detect 14 defects and 15 PV module features with high precision, and performs statistical analyses at a PV cell-, module-, and batch-level. It is a practical and user-friendly system including the following features: Intuitive UI accessible on any browser, visually pleasing representations with easy interpretation of the EL analysis results, multiple users can access simultaneously, security measures to protect user data, low processing latency, processing EL images in batches for holistic statistical analysis, storage of several batches’ results for each user, and download capability for reporting purposes.
The product serves several stakeholders in the quality assurance process of PV modules:
* EL equipment manufacturers
* Solar PV module manufacturers
* PV module test labs
* PV Operations and Maintenance (O&M) experts
* PV plant developers and Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) specialists
* Insurance companies
The system is currently at TRL 7. We are now working on productisation and validating learning for commercialization.
This project promotes solar energy and fosters innovation in low-carbon technologies and AI, translates research to industry and creates economic value in local communities, thereby aligning with the Eurogia2030 funding call.
- F2 Solar
- K2 Artificial Intelligence
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Company: CSIR
Type of Organisation: Research
Country: South Africa
Web: https://www.csir.co.za
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a leading scientific and technology research organisation that researches, develops, localises and diffuses technologies to accelerate socioeconomic prosperity in South Africa. The organisation’s work contributes to industrial development and supports a capable state.
The CSIR was established through an Act of Parliament in 1945 and the organisation’s executive authority is the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.
The organisation plays a key role in supporting public and private sectors through directed research that is aligned with the country’s priorities, the organisation’s mandate and its science, engineering and technology competences.
Impact is at the core of our business and the following objectives are crafted to ensure that we achieve our mission:
Conduct research, development and innovation of transformative technologies and accelerate their diffusion;
Improve the competitiveness of high-impact industries to support South Africa’s re-industrialisation by collaboratively developing, localising and implementing technology;
Drive socioeconomic transformation through RD&I that supports the development of a capable state;
Build and transform human capital and infrastructure; and
Diversify income, and maintain financial sustainability and good governance.
Our core values are EPIC and they are the driving force behind our ability to conduct cutting-edge research and technological innovation to improve the quality of life of South Africans. The CSIR pursues Excellence, celebrates People, personifies Integrity, and welcomes Collaboration.
