When you’re forced to climb up on the roof and measure by hand, even an hour per roof isn’t enough in all cases. Here’s what you’re missing out on, the risks you’re incurring, and how to get the whole roof measured in 15 minutes or fewer—for real.
Is It Still Safe To Buy DJI Drones For Solar Surveying?
In this article, we’re sorting through the key information about the Pentagon and the US Department of Defence (DoD) banning the procurement of DJI drones, how it impacts individuals in solar, and what impact it could have on the solar industry at large.
The Ins and Outs of Solar Drone Insurance: Why You Need It + How To Pick Your Policy
Drones crash into buildings sometimes. Or trees. The drone is damaged. A tree branch falls on a car. Someone has to pay. Moments like these call for drone insurance. Buying a policy is relatively easy—thankfully—but first, you need to know what kind of coverage you’re looking for.
Scanifly tested the new Mini 3 Pro drone with over 20 flights in as many weather conditions as we could: windy, sunny, cloudy, and at night. In this review, we’re covering key information, the good, the bad, and our official opinion on the drone for solar surveyors.
Drone Review: DJI Air 2S for Solar Surveying
In this review, Scanifly drone experts reviewed the DJI Air 2S to see how it could stand up to the rigors of solar surveying including camera quality, flight capabilities, and handling.
An Independent Drone Pilot’s Guide to Working With Scanifly
Thank you so much for your interest in working with Scanifly! We love working with independent drone pilots, designers, and surveyors to help solar contractors
Why Don’t More Solar Contractors Fly Drones?
With over 300,000 commercial drones registered in the US alone (and millions estimated globally), drones are becoming a powerful tool across multiple industries. Drones are
So You Crashed The Company Drone. Now What?
He finally got the company drone back. It was broken beyond repair from the crash. No humans, animals, or buildings were harmed. But his confidence
Drone Review: Autel Evo II Pro 6K for Solar
Credit: Autel Drones With solar use cases, the drone you choose matters. Between battery life, flight capabilities, and handling in different weather, it’s critical to
3 Reasons Why Top-Down Drone Photos Don’t Eliminate Human Error in Solar Designs
Solar surveying used to be a dichotomy: you either did onsite surveys or you didn’t do them and relied on best guesses from remote satellite
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