Intertek Group, a global total quality assurance provider to industries, has announced the acquisition of Aerial PV Inspection (AePVI), a provider of TEK-powered inspection and diagnostic solutions for solar PV systems.
Founded in 2017, AePVI provides services to several solar developers using drone-based technologies and proprietary digital software for quick, accurate inspections of large-scale solar PV installations. According to the company, this allows for efficient diagnostics and performance assessment of extensive solar assets.
In 2022, Intertek acquired Clean Energy Associates (CEA) and rebranded it as Intertek CEA, integrating it into its clean energy services portfolio, with headquarters in the U.S. and an operational base in China.
This latest acquisition is expected to strengthen Intertek CEA’s end-to-end quality assurance offering for the solar industry, expanding its scope of services offered in factory-to-field assurance through enhanced high-speed drone-based data collection, analysis, and comparison across the asset life cycle.
André Lacroix, Chief Executive Officer of Intertek, said: “Solar is a vital pillar of the global energy transition, and demand for fast-paced Risk‑based Quality Assurance is intensifying. We welcome the AePVI team and look forward to seizing the exciting growth opportunities that come from combining Intertek’s industry-leading portfolio of ATIC solutions and global network with AePVI’s advanced technologies.”
Intertek CEA expects to gain a speed advantage in inspecting large solar farms, leading to better customer service, higher productivity, and greater capacity.
According to Mercom’s Annual and Q4 2025 Solar Funding and M&A report, M&A activity was 17% higher YoY in 2025, with 96 corporate M&A transactions compared to 82 in 2024.
In March 2025, Omnidian, a performance assurance provider for renewable energy assets, announced its acquisition of Solar Service Guys, which provides system lifecycle service and support for residential and commercial solar investors. As per the terms of the agreement, SSG will be a fully integrated subsidiary of Omnidian, operating within Omnidian’s Australian arm.
