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Solar inspection providers in California

Find thermal imaging, drone inspection, and solar audit services in California.

DroneThermal

Applus+ offers solar panel drone inspections through its Enertis subsidiary, using a Smart PV Inspection Tool that combines infrared thermography with AI-powered defect identification. Operates at utility and commercial scale across the US.

commercialutility
ISO 17025IEC 62446
AI-powered defect detectionGlobal inspection networkUtility-scale specialist
DroneThermal

Arizona and Nevada-based drone inspection company specializing in solar thermal imaging. Completed 23 solar inspection projects covering 412 megawatts of installed capacity since 2023.

commercialresidential
FAA Part 107
412 MW inspectedSouthwest US specialistResidential and commercial
DroneThermal

National building diagnostics firm offering aerial drone thermal solar panel inspections, from new installations to annual inspections with high-accuracy defect mapping.

residentialcommercial
RESNETBPI
National coverageNew install + annual inspectionsHigh-accuracy mapping
Thermal

Solar energy services company specializing in infrared inspection and thermal imaging for ensuring optimal performance and longevity of solar installations.

residentialcommercial
NABCEP
NABCEP certifiedWest Coast coveragePerformance optimization
GeoWGS84

Est. 2014

DroneThermal

National drone inspection services company offering solar panel inspections with thermal imaging and 3D mapping. Serves utility-scale and commercial solar installations.

commercialutility
FAA Part 107ISO 9001
3D thermal mappingNational coverageUtility-scale specialist
Zeitview

Est. 2016

DroneThermal

Formerly DroneBase, Zeitview operates the largest network of drone pilots for commercial inspections with coverage across 70+ countries. Market leader in aerial solar inspection data acquisition for utility, commercial, and industrial-scale solar.

commercialutility
FAA Part 107ISO 9001
Largest drone pilot network globally70+ countriesAI-powered analytics
Raptor Maps

Est. 2015

DroneThermal

Solar software company that coordinates nationwide drone inspections through a network of vetted, licensed drone service providers. AI-powered thermal anomaly detection identifies hot modules, defective diodes, and sub-module faults.

commercialutility
ISO 27001
AI anomaly detectionVetted pilot networkIndustry-standard reporting
Palmetto

Est. 2010

Thermal

Nationwide residential solar service company offering system inspections, performance evaluations, and diagnostic reports. Technicians evaluate panels, inverters, electrical systems, wiring, and analyse historical production data.

residential
NABCEP
Nationwide residential specialistFull system evaluationProduction data analysis

Professional association providing certified solar inspection, diagnostic reports, valuation models, and repair coordination for residential solar systems nationwide.

residential
AUSSI Certified Inspector
Certified inspector networkDiagnostic + valuation reportsNationwide residential

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