An Overview on Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Advanced Operation and Maintenance of PhotoVoltaic Power Plants

Renewable Energy Sources are going to play a fundamental role in the energy sector, especially in the case of solar photovoltaic and wind power plants. Thus, the need of advanced solutions to improve the quality level of plant Operation and Maintenance is becoming a key point for a sustainable development. The present work investigates the state of the art of advanced techniques for fault detection in photovoltaic power plants, presenting relevant and promising research solutions. The paper debates challenging issues, recommendations and trends related to such an emerging technique.