Above partnerships
The why
Do you have a fair exchange of work with your capture analysis partners?
At Above, we think partnerships should be a two way street, which is why we are offering a strategic partnership to drone service providers to process your captured data and return the output so you keep the customer, the invoice and the account.
How we make it easy to use Above for processing:
Find our standard price list, so you can price a job before you bid rather than coming to us for a quote first.
Simply upload captured data and the plant drawings. We do the rest. No need to do your own ‘site on-boarding’ in unfamiliar software.
One relationship for Solar + Battery plants. We have solutions from construction into operation.
Add on-site follow up to create more customer value. Use our desktop and mobile tools to solve the issues you find on-site.
The how
Win The Work
You spot an opportunity - A customer needs a drone inspection on a solar or BESS site. The relationship is yours from the first conversation.
You price the work - Build your proposal from our self-service price list. No waiting on us for a quote before you bid.
You show them what they will get - Walk the customer through our live demo links. Real outputs win deals.
You win the deal - Your contract, your invoice, your customer.
Order And Deliver
5. Send Above a purchase order - One PO for any number of sites, with the details for each site listed alongside.
6. Above sets up the job - We create the order in our systems and assign you as the data collection provider. No site onboarding for you to do.
7. You fly and upload - Capture the data on site, then upload it through the SolarGain Upload Portal.
8. Above publishes the reports - Standards-based results go live in SolarGain, ready for your customer to act on.
Grow
Your customer comes back for more - Repeat surveys, more sites, construction into operation. Every new order starts again at step 1, with you.
The benefits of working with Above
Establish a Comprehensive Baseline
Regular thermographic inspections with Above allow you to build a reliable performance baseline, enabling detailed analysis and comparison across your solar portfolio over the asset’s lifetime.
Global Standardisation
Our aerial imagery adheres to IEC standards and best practice guidelines, ensuring consistent, high-quality data collection across all your solar sites worldwide
Support for Warranty Claims
Create a robust digital thread of historical data to track module failure rates over time. Access to high-quality, standardised data enhances the likelihood of successful warranty and insurance claims.
Advanced Power Loss Modelling
Developed in collaboration with the academic experts at Loughborough University C.R.E.S.T, our industry-leading power loss model evaluates the impact of thermal anomalies in the context of your electrical system design, providing precise insights into performance losses.
Targeted Maintenance Planning
Streamline your operations by quickly identifying specific issues and using the Task List feature to efficiently direct resources to where they are needed most.
Mapped and Integrated Data
Inspection data is electrically and spatially mapped to precise module locations within SolarGain, Above’s powerful cloud-based platform.
The services we provide
Construction monitoring
See how our SolarGain simplifies Digital Construction Management with a unified view of solar plants in one place. You can upload your georeferenced CAD drawings as a baseline plan to compare against real-world execution, revisit every stage of your plant’s progress, and access panoramic site images directly from the map with our 360 Pano feature.
Thermographic inspection
See how our SolarGain simplifies thermographic inspection data with precise component locations, AI-powered analysis, and a unified view of your plant, all in one place.
The pricing
In £
| Capacity (MWp DC) Bands | Onboarding* (new sites only) | ConMon | Thermo 3cm | Thermo 5.5cm | Thermo 8cm |
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| Below 1 | 50 | 25 | 400 | 250 | 100 |
| 1-10 | 25 | 15 | 150 | 125 | 25 |
| 10-50 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 20 |
| 50+ | 5 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 10 |
*Free if we receive a Dwg, as per the requirements alongside the Purchase Order.
Advantages of Digital Construction Management
Manage onsite construction tasks more efficiently
Raise, track, and resolve onsite tasks using aerial intelligence alongside our mobile app while being in the office.
Relying on Above’s forensic data collection approach allows you to manage construction more efficiently.
Reduce the need for site visits
Improve transparency and ease of reporting
Track your project progress, record any deviations and report with ease.
Seamlessly transition into operational life
Creating a digital plant record simplifies construction management and the transition to digital condition management.
Ensure construction work follows pre-build CAD designs. Track and manage design change orders that arise during construction.
Spot any deviations from pre-build plant designs
Increase plant value through building a digital plant record from construction to commissioning and benefit during asset management, technical due diligence, or asset transfer.
Benefit from digital plant records
The FAQs
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Digital Construction Management (DCM) is a data-driven approach that uses advanced digital tools including aerial monitoring, cloud platforms, and mobile apps to manage, track and optimise construction quality and progress throughout a project lifecycle.
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Above’s DCM solution combines aerial insights with ground-level quality data to help teams spot deviations from design, resolve issues earlier, and maintain higher construction quality. This leads to fewer rework cycles and stronger asset performance.
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Above uses a mix of:
Aerial monitoring (e.g., drone imagery)
Cloud-accessible dashboards
Field-captured data via SolarGain Mobile
to give a holistic view of progress and quality
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DCM includes the SolarGain Mobile app, which lets field teams:
Track and control quality from ground level
Raise and resolve onsite tasks
Connect fieldwork with office supervision in real time
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DCM reduces site visits by providing stakeholders with remote visibility into construction progress and quality through aerial and mobile data captured in the SolarGain platform. The SolarGain mobile app enables real-time access to site updates, documentation, and quality checks, significantly reducing the need for frequent physical inspections while still maintaining oversight and accountability.
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Yes. With centralised project data and real-time dashboards, DCM makes it easier to:
Track progress against plan
Document deviations
Export evidence-based reports for stakeholders
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Above’s DCM builds a rich digital plant record including commissioning test results and matched serial numbers that supports seamless transition from construction into operational life.
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A digital plant record helps with:
Technical due diligence
Asset handover documentation
Long-term asset management
Enhanced transparency for investors and owners
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Yes, the platform is designed to link field capture, aerial insights, and office-based workflows, even when working with third parties, improving coordination across teams.
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DCM supports:
Project managers tracking progress
QA/QC teams ensuring build quality
Owners and stakeholders needing verified real-time reporting
Third-party supervisors coordinating across teams
Be part of the solar plant revolution.
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