
The Pros and Cons of Power Production Guarantees for Solar Installations
(Plus Our Opinion) Homeowners or property owners who “go solar” often mentally lock into a certain amount of panels or system offset they will achieve
The Pros and Cons of Power Production Guarantees for Solar Installations
(Plus Our Opinion) Homeowners or property owners who “go solar” often mentally lock into a certain amount of panels or system offset they will achieve
8 Ways Beautiful Imagery Can Make your Solar Project Stand Out
Pictures of your finished solar project should be beautiful. In the past, this meant hiring expensive photo editors or photographers. But now with readily available
Why are Orbit Flight Paths Best for Residential Rooftop Solar?
Most drone pilots are familiar with pre-planned grid pattern flight paths made popular by flight apps like DroneDeploy and Pix4D. They are fully automated (i.e.
3 Easy Steps for Safe and Effective Solar Drone Surveys
Drones almost fly themselves these days, which is both really cool and a big risk. Watching a drone fly fully or semi-autonomously can make you
3 Steps to Hire a Drone Pilot for your Solar Business
Many solar contractors want the ROI of drones, but don’t want an in-house drone pilot. Whether wanting to move quickly without hiring full-timers, logistical concerns,
Solar Site Survey Guide: Strategies for 2021
Drones, cloud computing, and AI are making it easier than ever to do a solar site survey without needing to climb on the roof or
5 Reasons it’s Difficult to Hire Solar Site Surveyors (and 4 things to do about it)
Solar site surveyors – also called auditors, techs, or estimators – are essential not just for the project itself, but also for customer experience and
5 Ways Solar Contractors Can Avoid Call-Offs on Install Day
Demand for solar is rapidly increasing, but the industry faces significant challenges meeting that demand. First are project redesigns, which 44% of surveyors say happens
4 Reasons Why Software Automation Won’t Eliminate Redesigns
There are a handful of solar-specific software platforms that claim to use AI to develop perfect designs. But we’re here to share an annoying truth:
Why Top Contractors Pay More for These Skills
Solar CEOs say Having Drone Experience Could Earn Surveyors Up to $14,000 More Per Year Finding a good solar site surveyor (also known as a
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