Skysys Invited to North China Electric Power University Series Achievement Exchange Event, Solar PV Intelligent O&M Solution Draws High Attention from Energy Enterprises

From March 30 to 31, a series of achievement exchange activities organized by the Technology Transfer Center of North China Electric Power University (NCEPU) were held successively at Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Electric Power Co., Ltd., Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd., and China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group. Dr. Xiao Suzhi, Technical Director of Skysys and National Model Worker, together with Guo Xingwang, Senior Product Manager, was invited to attend. During the three exchange sessions, they focused on sharing Skysys’ comprehensive solution for intelligent operation and maintenance (O&M) of mountain solar PV power plants, receiving high praise from all attendees.

01 "Heading to the Mountains, Smartly Mastering the Future"

In the three exchange sessions, Dr. Xiao Suzhi delivered a talk under the theme "Heading to the Mountains, Smartly Mastering the Future", systematically introducing Skysys’ full-lifecycle intelligent O&M solution for mountain solar PV plants, from construction to operation.

Mountain solar PV plants face long-standing pain points due to complex terrain and scattered module distribution: difficulty in controlling construction progress, many blind spots in safety supervision, and low O&M efficiency. Relying on its self-developed fully automated drone inspection system and solar PV cleaning robots, Skysys has built a "aerial inspection + ground cleaning" air-ground collaborative O&M system:

·Construction phase: Using automated drone inspection and AI image comparison to achieve construction progress tracking, safety supervision (e.g., missing hard hats, slope hazards), as well as digital handover and initial inspection upon completion.Using automated drone inspection and AI image comparison to achieve construction progress tracking, safety supervision (e.g., missing hard hats, slope hazards), as well as digital handover and initial inspection upon completion.Using automated drone inspection and AI image comparison to achieve construction progress tracking, safety supervision (e.g., missing hard hats, slope hazards), as well as digital handover and initial inspection upon completion.Using automated drone inspection and AI image comparison to achieve construction progress tracking, safety supervision (e.g., missing hard hats, slope hazards), as well as digital handover and initial inspection upon completion.

• Operation phase: Equipped with the "Skysys SolaX" smart solar PV drone inspection platform, using visible light and infrared thermography for dual-band analysis and energy efficiency diagnostics, automatically identifying defects such as hot spots, shading, and soiling, and generating work orders for dispatch.

• Cleaning closed loop: Combined with "Big Blue" and "Little Blue" solar PV cleaning robots, achieving unattended or manually assisted automated cleaning to effectively improve power generation efficiency. Measured data show that cleaning increases power generation efficiency by an average of 10%–24%.

Currently, Skysys SolaX covers over 760 solar PV stations worldwide, with a total installed capacity exceeding 12 GW, serving more than 40 cities. Skysys is also the only company in the industry that simultaneously provides hardware drone hangars and a full energy software platform for "wind-solar-electricity-gas".

02 Product Highlight: Little Blue Solar PV Cleaning Robot

To address the characteristics of large panel tilt angles and severe terrain undulations in mountain solar PV plants, Skysys has launched the Lantern B1 "Little Blue" solar PV cleaning robot. The robot features tracked movement and a body adhesion design, enabling stable operation on solar panels with a maximum tilt of 30°, and has obstacle-crossing capabilities of 80mm spacing and 35mm height difference, making it perfectly suitable for complex scenarios like mountains and slopes.

Little Blue supports both drone deployment and manual placement, enabling efficient and safe automated cleaning, effectively solving the problems of difficult manual cleaning, high costs, and high risks in mountain solar PV plants.

03 Overview of the Three Exchange Events

Afternoon of March 30: The meeting was chaired by Zhao Jianbo, Deputy General Manager of Beijing Jingneng Clean Energy Electric Power Co., Ltd. Associate Professor Xu Ruhang from NCEPU’s School of Economics and Management, Teacher Huang Chen from the School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, as well as representatives from enterprises such as Zhuhai Youté, Fanruan Software, and Shanghai Pylon, shared topics on new power systems, smart power plants, electricity trading, energy storage technology, etc. After Dr. Xiao Suzhi’s presentation, attendees engaged in in-depth discussions with Skysys on practical implementation difficulties in mountain solar PV O&M.

Morning of March 31: The meeting was chaired by Liu Changhua, Manager of Datang International’s New Energy Division. Associate Professor Xu Ruhang and Researcher Dong Bangshao from NCEPU, along with representatives from Lancang Wisdom and Zhongheng Borui, participated. Manager Liu Changhua expressed strong interest in Skysys’ drone inspection and cleaning robot solution, proposing the subsequent establishment of a key laboratory to facilitate joint tackling of key technologies and transformation of achievements, as well as the creation of a regular communication mechanism.

Afternoon of March 31: The meeting was chaired by Song Ke, Head of the Strategic Planning and Development Department at China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group. Representatives from CECEP’s Wind Power Research Institute and Solar Energy Technology Development Department learned in detail about the technical specifics of Skysys’ solar PV inspection and cleaning robots, and exchanged views on topics such as integration of smart O&M platforms and pilot applications at stations. Director Song Ke expressed hope to use this exchange as a starting point to establish a regular coordination mechanism, deepening cooperation especially in intelligent O&M, solar PV cleaning robots, and zero-carbon parks.

04 Skysys Continues to Innovate and Empower

Founded in 2017, Skysys has always focused on the intelligent application of drones and robotics in the new energy sector. The company has introduced China’s first automatic drone hangar, the world’s first international standard for drone payloads (IEEE 1937.1), the world’s first unattended solar PV inspection system, and many other industry firsts, and has been deeply involved in the formulation of multiple national and international standards.

This invitation to participate in the series of achievement exchange activities organized by North China Electric Power University marks that Skysys’ technological strength and solutions in intelligent O&M for mountain solar PV plants have been highly recognized by leading energy companies. In the future, Skysys will continue to work with energy companies and research institutions to promote the deployment of drone inspection and cleaning robots in more complex scenarios, contributing "Skysys Wisdom" to the cost reduction, efficiency enhancement, and digital transformation of new energy power plants.