Can TPO save solar from itself? Read our four incentives TPO should offer in 2026 to entice sales reps & EPCs to put homeowners’ interests first.
What Is LiDAR And Why Should You Care?
Key takeaway: LiDAR is a government-funded data source that shows geospatial 3D information, such as structure mapping, vegetation, and terrain, making it helpful for collecting
Which Data Source Is Best For My Solar Project?
In solar, getting a quick preliminary proposal to a customer could be the difference between winning and losing a deal. That means the prelim design
3 Reasons Why Winter Is The Best Time To Run An O&M Program
Key takeaway: A key challenge of an operations and maintenance (O&M) program is managing talent resources; operating an O&M program in the winter helps prevent
How Solar Contractors Can Reduce Insurance Premiums While Improving Safety
Running a solar contracting business at scale requires a lot of expenses that can add up. However, there is one big expense—insurance and
Scanifly Integrates Nearmap, LiDAR and other Data Sources to Launch Remote Design Capabilities
Denver, CO, Nov. 28, 2023 — Scanifly announced integrations with various remote data sources as part of its new preliminary design solution, Scanifly Prelim. Scanifly
3 Reasons You Need Both Remote + On-Site Data For Installing Solar
Key takeaway: Combining remote and on-site data ensures accurate system sizing, production estimates, and hardware costs. Making a preliminary design is beneficial for sales conversations,
When Is It Time To Upgrade Your Drone?
Key takeaway: Drone technology is rapidly evolving and certain components break down over time. If you’re noticing multiple hardware and/or software issues (eg sensors), it’s
The Top Information Sources For Solar Contractors
Solar Contractors need to continually check different information sources to keep up-to-date with government changes, new technologies, and new ways of doing business in solar. This means looking beyond traditional news sources and into blogs, Reddit threads, YouTube, and even podcasts.
The commercial use of drones has exploded across the United States—there are now over 340,000 registered commercial drone pilots. Solar, in particular, has embraced drones
What Data Is My Drone Capturing?
Drones can capture all the data necessary for a highly-accurate solar survey and design. Beyond that, drones also collect data that’s essential for niche commercial use cases and provide data on the drone itself, making repairs or upgrades easier.
Learn why drone imagery is more accurate and real-time than static satellite and aerial imagery, or LiDAR point cloud data.
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