Pune · Mumbai · Maharashtra · Pan India

A failing asset doesn't
announce itself.
Our thermal drone finds it.

Professional drone thermography for solar PV installations, building facades, and industrial facilities. Problems invisible to the eye — pinpointed from above.

Pune's only ISO-registered, DGCA-licensed drone company — second-generation expertise since 2010.

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🏆 Since 2010 — Second-generation company
ISO Registered + DGCA Licensed
📋 MSME + GSTIN Registered
4.5 / 5 — 42 Google Reviews
🌡️ Solar · Facade · Industrial Thermal Inspection
100%Panel coverage per shoot
3–4Day report delivery
15+Years in Pune
PuneBased locally — pan-India capable

A failing solar panel doesn't go dark. It quietly underperforms — losing output, losing revenue, month after month — while looking perfectly fine from the ground.

A crack behind your building's facade doesn't announce itself. Water creeps in behind cladding. Insulation fails silently. By the time a visible crack appears, the damage runs deep.

Manual inspection finds 10–25% of thermal faults. Our drone finds 100% — across your entire installation, in a single session, without shutting down a single panel or erecting a single scaffold.

Aerial drone inspection of large-scale solar farm in Maharashtra — AerialPhotoIndia
Large-scale solar farm aerial survey — Maharashtra | AerialPhotoIndia
Complete thermal orthomosaic of solar PV installation — full coverage drone inspection by AerialPhotoIndia, Maharashtra
Complete solar installation thermal orthomosaic — entire site mapped in a single session | AerialPhotoIndia
What we inspect

Drone Thermography Services

Three specialisations. One certified operator. All covered in a single visit.

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Solar PV Thermography

Complete thermal inspection of rooftop and ground-mounted solar installations. Every panel covered. Every fault GPS-tagged. Delivered as a classified report within 3–4 days.

Hotspot detection Bypass diode faults Cell mismatch Micro-cracks Soiling patterns
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Facade Thermography

Thermal imaging of building facades detects what visual inspection cannot — moisture behind cladding, insulation failure, heat bridging at joints, and early-stage water ingress before structural damage occurs.

Moisture ingress Insulation failure Heat bridging Pre-handover audit
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Industrial Thermal Audit

Factory roofs, chimney stacks, warehouse structures, plant equipment — thermal inspection identifies energy loss, structural hotspots and equipment failure risk without shutting down operations.

Factory roofs Chimneys Plant equipment Energy audit
What thermal imaging reveals

What the eye misses — the drone finds

Every defect below is invisible to visual inspection. Every one is clearly visible in thermal imaging.

Solar Hotspots

Individual cells overheating — reducing panel output and shortening lifespan. GPS-tagged for immediate maintenance.

Bypass Diode Failure

Failed diodes cause entire strings to underperform. Thermal imaging identifies them precisely.

Moisture Behind Cladding

Water trapped behind facade tiles or panels — detected by thermal contrast before cracks appear.

Insulation Failure

Heat escaping through gaps in building insulation — costing money in energy bills, invisible without thermal imaging.

Thermal Bridging

Cold spots where steel or concrete penetrates insulation layers — leading to condensation and long-term deterioration.

Micro-Cracks in PV Cells

Invisible to the eye, detectable by thermal imaging — a key cause of silent performance loss in solar installations.

Energy Loss in Roofing

Industrial roofs leaking heat are identified across large areas in a single drone pass — impossible manually.

Equipment Overheating

Electrical panels, junction boxes, plant equipment running hot — thermal imaging flags failure risk before breakdown.

Close-up aerial view of solar PV panels during drone inspection survey — AerialPhotoIndia Pune
Solar PV panel inspection — close-range aerial survey | AerialPhotoIndia

What hotspots look like

These are real thermal images from an AerialPhotoIndia inspection. Orange and yellow areas are heat anomalies — soiling, bypass diode failure and cell mismatch — invisible to the naked eye, clearly visible in thermal imaging.

Drone thermal imaging showing solar panel hotspots — orange areas indicate soiling and heat anomalies, AerialPhotoIndia
Soiling hotspots — thermal imaging reveals heat anomalies invisible from ground level
Close-range drone thermal image of solar panels showing hotspot bands — bypass diode fault detected by AerialPhotoIndia
Hotspot bands — soiling accumulation between rows detected at close range
What you receive

Your report — in 3 to 4 days

Every thermography project delivers a clear, actionable report. Not just raw images.

What's included in every report:

High-resolution thermal images of all inspected surfaces
Side-by-side visual + thermal comparison photographs
GPS-tagged defect locations for precise maintenance targeting
Severity classification — prioritise what needs urgent attention
PDF report — shareable with your maintenance or insurance team
Full delivery within 3–4 days of the inspection shoot
How it works

From enquiry to report — typically one week

We handle everything. You get the report.

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Your Enquiry

Call or WhatsApp. Tell us your location, asset type, and size. We give you a quote within 24 hours.

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Permissions

We obtain all required DGCA airspace permissions for your location. You have zero regulatory burden.

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Inspection Shoot

Our licensed pilots conduct the thermal inspection at optimal conditions — typically early morning for best contrast.

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Analysis

Thermal data is analysed, defects classified, locations GPS-tagged, and the report compiled.

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Report Delivery

Full PDF report delivered within 3–4 days of the inspection shoot.

Why AerialPhotoIndia

We've been doing this since before most competitors existed

Second-generation drone company. Pune-rooted. Nationally capable.

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Operating since 2010

15 years in Pune. Second-generation expertise. We've seen this industry grow from the ground up.

DGCA Licensed Pilots

Every flight is legally compliant. We handle all airspace permissions — clients have zero liability exposure.

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ISO Register Process

Audited quality management. Every inspection follows a documented, repeatable process — not guesswork.

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Local to Pune

Based in Pune. Same-day mobilisation across Pune, PCMC, Hinjewadi, Wakad, Kharadi — no travel surcharge.

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Clear Actionable Reports

Not just thermal images — a classified PDF report with GPS-tagged defect locations, severity ratings, and maintenance priorities. Delivered in 3–4 days.

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Optimal Inspection Timing

We plan every shoot for peak thermal contrast — early morning or post-sunset for facades, mid-morning for solar PV under full load. Better timing means better data.

Who we work with

Industries we serve

Any asset with a thermal signature — we can inspect it.

☀️ Solar Power Plants 🏢 Commercial Buildings 🏭 Factories & Warehouses 🏗️ Construction Companies 🏠 Real Estate Developers 🔧 Facility Managers ⚡ Infrastructure Projects 🏨 Hotels & Resorts 🌾 Agricultural Storage 🏛️ Government & PSU

Thermography is one capability within our wider work as a drone services company in Pune. For building envelopes specifically, see our facade thermography in Pune, and many sites combine thermal inspection with construction drone monitoring for full-project documentation.

⚠️ Know your liability before hiring any drone operator

Hiring an uncertified drone operator for commercial work in India carries fines of up to ₹5 lakh — and the liability falls on the project owner, not the operator. Every AerialPhotoIndia inspection is conducted by DGCA-licensed remote pilots under an ISO-registered process. We obtain all airspace permissions for every project. You carry zero regulatory risk.

AerialPhotoIndia is Pune's leading drone services company — second-generation, ISO register, DGCA licensed, and operating since 2010 across Maharashtra and pan-India.

✓ DGCA Certified ✓ ISO Registered ✓ MSME Registered ✓ GSTIN Registered
Where we operate

Based in Pune. Available across Maharashtra.

Same-day mobilisation in Pune and PCMC. Pan-India for large-scale projects.

📍Pune
📍PCMC
📍Mumbai
📍Nashik
📍Aurangabad
📍Nagpur
📍Goa
📍Pan India
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What does it cost?

Inspection cost varies by installation size and location. For a rooftop solar installation, the inspection is typically completed in a single morning — contact us for a site-specific quote within 24 hours.

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Questions answered

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before commissioning a thermography inspection.

What is drone thermography?
Drone thermography uses a thermal imaging camera mounted on a professional drone to detect heat variations in surfaces — revealing hotspots in solar panels, moisture in building facades, insulation failures, and energy loss in industrial structures. It identifies problems completely invisible to the naked eye.
How does drone thermography help solar panel inspections?
A failing solar panel doesn't go dark — it quietly underperforms. Manual inspection finds only 10–25% of faults. Our thermal drone covers 100% of your installation in a single session, pinpointing hotspots, bypass diode failures, micro-cracks, and cell mismatches with GPS-tagged precision.
What does your thermography report include?
Your report includes high-resolution thermal images of all inspected surfaces, side-by-side visual photographs for comparison, GPS-tagged defect locations, severity classification, and a PDF summary delivered within 3–4 days of the shoot.
When is the best time for drone thermography?
Thermal inspections are most accurate when temperature contrast is highest — early morning before 9am or after sunset, and on clear days. For solar PV, mid-morning to early afternoon under full panel load gives the clearest hotspot readings. We plan every inspection for optimal thermal conditions — this is part of our service.
How long does an inspection take?
Most inspections are completed in a single day on site. A typical commercial rooftop solar installation or building facade is covered in 2–4 hours of flying. The full report is delivered within 3–4 days of the shoot.
Is drone thermography legal in Pune?
Yes. All AerialPhotoIndia drone operations are conducted by DGCA-licensed remote pilots under our ISO-registered process. We obtain all required airspace permissions before every shoot. Clients have zero regulatory burden — and zero liability risk. Hiring an unlicensed operator carries fines of up to ₹5 lakh for the project owner.
Do you cover locations outside Pune?
Yes. We operate across Maharashtra including Mumbai, PCMC, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Goa. For large solar farms, industrial plants, and infrastructure projects we operate pan-India. Contact us with your location and project details for a quote.

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