When Atma Energy approached us about integrating our design tools into their custom-built platform, we knew they were onto something different. They weren’t looking for a Band-Aid solution to patch up a broken sales process. They were building something innovative from the ground up that would actually change how they sell, design, and install solar.
And that’s exactly what we’re excited to announce today.
A tech-driven process: From first call to final install
Atma Energy doesn’t do generic solar estimates. When their Solar Advisors meet with homeowners, they now pull up high-fidelity array layouts and production numbers within minutes, showing where panels will go and how the system will perform on that specific roof.
They made this possible by integrating our leading design tools directly into their proprietary project management platform. The result? They’ve cut their design and proposal process by over 50%, and that speed translates directly into a better homeowner experience.
Here’s how their tech-driven workflow operates from first call to final install:
Front-end speed and flexibility: During sales consultations, PrelimDesign creates fast, AI-generated preliminary designs that feed directly into Atma’s proposal platform. Their Solar Advisors can tweak designs on the spot to match homeowner preferences, while our visualizations give customers a clear, compelling view of their future solar system.
Back-end precision and accuracy: After contract signing, Atma conducts drone-based site surveys and uses DroneDesign to create final engineering plan sets with dead-on accuracy. This precision ensures systems fit exactly as planned on install day, accelerating permitting and PTO (Permission to Operate).
This two-stage approach—speed and flexibility on the front end, precision and accuracy on the back end—is what we believe represents the future of solar.
Why this partnership works
“The Scanifly team has been fantastic to work with and the integration we’ve built is seamless,” says Colin Lewis, Atma’s Head of Product. “We can now pre-qualify sites faster, avoid unnecessary visits, and catch potential issues before they become problems for our customers. Homeowners get high-quality designs from day one, and our team can move projects forward with confidence.”
We built our platform to solve real problems we see across the industry: too much guesswork, too many install-day surprises, and too many delays caused by inaccurate designs. Many of us came from solar backgrounds ourselves, so we understand these pain points intimately.
“What excites us about working with Atma is that they’ve built their entire operation around what’s best for the homeowner, not only what’s easiest for the company,” says Jason Steinberg, our CEO.
“Too many solar companies still treat design as an afterthought—they sell first, then figure out if it actually works later. Atma flips that completely. When you combine their custom-built platform with our design tools, you get something the industry desperately needs more of: a process where speed and accuracy actually serve the customer instead. Atma isn’t just adopting better technology; they’re leading the charge for what customer-first solar looks like when you refuse to compromise on quality.”
What homeowners get
Instead of the traditional solar experience filled with delays and uncertainties, Atma’s customers receive:
Immediate design clarity: Beautiful, accurate solar proposals during the first meeting, with real-time adjustments based on customer feedback
Zero installation surprises: Drone-verified designs that guarantee systems fit perfectly as planned
Faster project completion: Streamlined permitting powered by precise design data and plan sets
Continuous project visibility: Real-time updates through Atma’s custom platform from sale to switch-on
Building the future together
This partnership represents what happens when a forward-thinking solar company combines Scanifly’s design tools with exceptional customer service and proprietary technology. Atma isn’t just using our software, they’re setting a new standard for quality and care at a time when our industry needs it most.
When installation companies get serious about putting customers first, accurate design becomes the foundation everything else builds on. That’s exactly what Atma Energy has done, and we’re proud to be part of their story.
