Aerial photography of finished photovoltaic panel installation

How do you install solar panels?

Once the panel racks are in place and the wiring and connections are completed, the solar panels can be installed. This process usually involves bolting each panel into its designated spot on the rack before connecting it to the wiring system. A close-up aerial view of the Mount Signal 2 Solar Farm under construction in Calexico, California.

Are annotated solar panels available in native resolution and HD satellite imagery?

To the best knowledge of the authors, there are no publicly available datasets including annotated solar panels in native resolution and HD satellite imagery. The process for creating the paired native resolution and HD image tiles and associated labels. Both sets of components contain three image tiles and 2,542 annotated solar panels.

What is aerial photography & how does it work?

These aerial images provide a unique perspective on how the construction of solar farms takes place. Aerial photography is exactly what it sounds like—photographs taken from the air. This type of photography can be taken from hundreds to thousands of feet in the air, depending on the size of the area you want to capture.

How many annotated solar panels are there?

The dataset of 2,542 annotated solar panels may be used independently to develop detection models uniquely applicable to satellite imagery or in conjunction with existing solar panel aerial imagery datasets to support generalized detection models.

Why should a construction company use aerial photography?

Additionally, photographs show various stages in the construction process so the construction teams can get a better understanding of the progress as such large solar projects come together. Aerial photography also provides an easy way for construction companies to showcase their work during the various stages of development.

Can satellite imagery improve solar panel detection accuracy?

We address these limitations by providing a solar panel dataset derived from 31 cm resolution satellite imagery to support rapid and accurate detection at regional and international scales. We also include complementary satellite imagery at 15.5 cm resolution with the aim of further improving solar panel detection accuracy.