Desert Drones is a Part 107–certified, fully insured commercial drone company based in Arizona, delivering aerial and thermal solar inspection for utility-scale farms, commercial arrays, and rooftop systems nationwide — through our own Arizona team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots across the country.
Every offline or underperforming panel is lost revenue, and most faults are invisible to a walking inspector. A drone carrying a radiometric thermal camera scans an entire array from above, flagging hot spots, dead cells, and string outages in a fraction of the time of manual testing — and maps each anomaly to its exact module location so crews go straight to the problem.
Desert Drones inspects utility-scale solar farms, commercial rooftop and carport arrays, and residential systems nationwide. From commissioning verification to routine O&M scans, we deliver geolocated fault reports your operations team can act on immediately — all on energized, operating arrays, with no shutdown.
Every offline panel is lost revenue. Here is what a professional aerial inspection delivers.
Thermal imaging pinpoints hot spots, bypass-diode failures, and dead cells across an entire array in a fraction of the time of manual testing.
A drone scans megawatts of panels per day, finding underperforming modules fast — no crews walking rows with handheld cameras.
Every anomaly is mapped to its exact module location, so O&M crews go straight to the problem instead of hunting for it.
Aerial inspection covers energized arrays and rooftops safely, with no contact and no shutdown required.
Aerial and thermal inspection across the solar asset lifecycle.
Thermal and visual inspection of large ground-mount solar farms, mapping faults across the full site.
Inspection of commercial rooftop and carport PV systems for underperformance and defects.
Radiometric scans identifying hot spots, dead cells, bypass-diode failures, and string outages.
Pre- and post-commissioning aerial inspection to verify installation quality and baseline performance.
Geolocated anomaly reports that route maintenance crews directly to affected modules.
Orthomosaic mapping of site conditions, vegetation encroachment, and access roads.
Rapid post-event inspection of arrays for hail, wind, and debris damage.
Standardized inspection across a fleet of sites in multiple states, one point of contact.
Aerial solar inspection serves the full ownership and O&M chain.
Full-site thermal fault mapping across ground-mount farms.
Commissioning verification and workmanship documentation at handover.
Recurring scans with geolocated reports that route crews efficiently.
Rooftop and carport array inspection for C&I system owners.
Portfolio-wide performance and condition assessment.
Post-storm array damage documentation for claims.
From scope to geolocated report, with no shutdown.
We confirm site size, array type, and whether you need commissioning, routine O&M, or damage assessment, then secure airspace authorization.
A Part 107–certified pilot flies radiometric thermal and visual sensors across the array on the operating, energized system.
Anomalies are detected, classified, and mapped to exact module locations, with severity and fault type identified.
You receive a geolocated anomaly report within 48 hours, formatted for your O&M team to act on immediately.
Typical solar inspection work Desert Drones performs across the country.
An actionable report, not just images — built for your O&M workflow.
Inspections are quoted by system size and scope. Rooftop and commercial arrays are typically flat-rate; utility-scale is priced per megawatt.
Thermal and visual inspection of a rooftop or carport array with fault report.
Full-site thermal fault scan of a ground-mount farm, priced per megawatt.
Recurring inspections on a set cadence, priced per site with fleet discounts.
Pricing varies by system size, layout, and deliverables. Contact us for a fast, project-specific quote — no obligation.
Desert Drones is headquartered in Arizona and delivers solar inspection data across the country through our own team and a vetted network of professional Part 107 pilots. Explore the local markets we serve:
Don’t see your city? We fly nationwide — tell us about your project and we’ll deploy a vetted local pilot.
One certified, insured team for aerial data and content across your operation — nationwide.
Certified, insured, and fast — with reports that route your crews.
Every flight is flown by an FAA Part 107–certified pilot carrying $1M commercial liability insurance, with airspace handled up front.
A perfect 5.0-star rating from 271 verified clients — earned on real projects.
Arizona-based crews plus a vetted Part 107 pilot network in every state — fleet inspections stay one account and one standard.
True radiometric thermal and geolocated anomaly reports delivered within 48 hours.
A perfect 5.0 across 271 verified reviews.
“John and team are the consummate professionals! Very reliable, quick, and high quality deliverables!”
“Professional, efficient, and easy to work with. The team delivered clean, high-quality aerials and communicated clearly throughout the project.”
“Needed work done quickly. They responded fast, knew exactly what was required, and explained it well — great customer service.”
Fast aerial thermal inspection and geolocated fault reports from a Part 107 team that delivers nationwide.
