Enertis has performed aerial thermography inspections to validate the quality of more than one million solar PV modules for the 375 MWp El Llano PV project

• Enertis has performed quality assurance inspections to validate the compliance with the project quality plan, carrying out electroluminescence tests and aerial thermography with drones and using machine learning techniques to process data.
• Enertis has been operating in Mexico since 2012 and has a track-record of more than 25 GW providing consulting, engineering, and quality control services in different phases of solar PV projects.

Enertis, a leading global consultancy and engineering company in the renewable energy industry, has performed a technical analysis of more than one million solar PV modules of the El Llano project. The plant, built by a consortium formed by Novamper (Prodiel) and PowerChina, is located in the municipality of El Llano in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Enertis focused on supervising the compliance with the project quality plan, carrying out tests and trials to verify the optimal performance of the equipment, especially the solar PV modules, which is a key element for the long-term success of the project.

The firm carried out electroluminescence tests on the modules before their installation on the trackers in order to detect any damage that may have occurred during transportation and delivery to plant site. Moreover, a detailed visual inspection of 1,006,560 photovoltaic solar panels and a curve I-V tracing test have been completed.

Enertis also performed aerial thermography inspections with high-resolution infrared drone cameras, which contributed to speeding up the operations, and implemented machine-learning techniques to process the data and identify possible damage to the panels.

Álvaro Velasco, Regional Director of Enertis in Mexico, Central America and Colombia, said: “The El Llano PV Project is a reflection of our leadership at global level in the quality control of solar PV equipment, a central element in minimizing risks and meeting the performance requirements of the installation. It is an honor to continue putting our experience and knowledge at the service of Mexico, a country that has great potential for solar energy in which Enertis has been present since 2012 and has experience of more than 25 GW providing consulting, engineering and quality control services in different phases of solar PV projects”.

With 375 megawatts peak of capacity, the El Llano PV Project is the largest renewable energy project awarded during the third Mexican electricity auction.