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AI-Enhanced IoT-Based Solar Panel Fault Detection Device Using Edge AI, Machine Learning, and Digital Twin Technology for Real-Time Photovoltaic System Monitoring
Thendral S1
Tarika S2
Niranjana A3
Naresh kumar R4
1 2 3 4 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published Online: July-August 2026
Pages: 72-79
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↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/ijrtmr.20260604008References
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systematic review,”. Energies, vol. 16, no. 21, pp. 1–30, 2023.
3. S. R. Joshua, K. Y. Palilingan, S. P. Lengkong, and S. Park, “Deep learning-driven solar fault detection in solar–hydrogen AIoT systems,”
. Hydrogen, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 1–12, 2025.
4. S. M. Patil and K. S. Kadam, “Automated smart solar panel system fault detection using CNN and deep learning,” . Journal of Neonatal
Surgery, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 1–10, 2025.
5. “Advancements in AI-driven detection and localisation of solar panel defects,”. Advanced Engineering Informatics, vol. 64, pp. 102–110,
2025.
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Image, Graphics and Signal Processing, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 1–10, 2025.
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Combustion Science, vol. 34, no. 5, pp. 574–632, 2008.
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Solar Energy, vol. 182, pp. 268–278, 2019.
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2013.
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techniques,”. IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 151–160, 2020.
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Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 112–129,2010.
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