The Future of Solar in California: “It’s like the new gold rush”
Speaking with Scanifly, five contractors—Jim Jenal, co-founder of RunOnSun Solar; Kurt Ames, President of KW HOUR ENERGY; Micah Breeden, CFO, and Alyssa Traub, Project Development Manager, both at Allterra Solar; and Jennifer Kemme, the Owner of Vision Civil Engineering—explained the complex landscape of solar energy in California.
The Origins of the Scanifly Academy, Now That We’ve Educated 1,500+ Solar Professionals
After launching the Surveyor Associate Program in November 2021, over 1,500 solar professionals signed up to learn the basics of drone flight and all of its benefits. In this article, we’re sharing a little more about the origins of the Surveyor Associate Program, and the launch of Scanifly Academy with the Advanced Surveyor Program.
The Top 22 Data Points You Need in Your Solar CRM
Between sales, design, field teams, surveyors, installers, and project managers, everyone’s got data to track. This is where a central platform—most often a customer relationship management (CRM) system—becomes incredibly valuable. Here’s what you need to know about solar CRMs and what data to track.
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.
How CMTA Uses Scanifly for Commercial Solar Projects
Originally founded as an engineering consulting company, CMTA now has a thriving energy solutions division that helps commercial organizations upgrade and renovate facilities through energy
3 Ways to Improve Collaboration Between Surveyors and Designers
When surveyors and designers don’t talk, everyone suffers. Not only is the whole team more prone to mistakes, but the company operates far less efficiently
How Solar Energy is Shining Bright in the Sunshine State
Florida has been running on the sun for generations. Whether tourism, agriculture, or snowbirding, the sun has been a powerful economic draw to the aptly-named
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
How Scanifly Helps Good Faith Energy Design Tesla Solar Roofs
What if your entire roof could produce solar energy for you? That’s the promise of Tesla Solar Roof, a new kind of solar panel that
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
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