Over half of Designers say that incorrect structural, electric, or equipment data is the leading cause of project delays or problems. Further, 81% of Surveyors believe that on-site data is better than remote data for shading analysis. Here are some key reasons why you can't eliminate pre-install day site visits entirely.

Sales proposals almost always leverage satellite or remote imagery, but there’s a problem. Solar surveyors and designers overwhelmingly report satellite imagery is not fully accurate and needs to be verified onsite. Find out three distinct reasons that impact not just the ability to complete the project, but also profit margins. 

Planting new trees on any property is a great way to beautify. But it can also be a huge hassle for solar arrays. Picking trees does not need to be complicated though. Here’s a simple framework you can follow (with resources to find the right tree species for you).

While satellite imagery is great for preliminary designs—particularly for a quick-turnaround sales conversation—it has four distinct problems that make it dangerous to use as the sole resource for array design.

In the past, scoping for tree removal has typically meant looking with remote imagery or hand measurements—but trees and overall site context are not easily assessed or reliably captured with these methods. If you conduct on-site surveys with a drone, on the other hand, you'll easily capture all this important info in a single visit every time.

A lot of solar surveyors’ day is spent on the road. To get a better idea of how surveyors can pass the time between drive sites, Scanifly spoke to Devin Clark at Digital Mapping Consultants and Josh Abrams at Titan Solar Power. Here’s what they said were their go-to ways to pass the time. 

We are thrilled to announce some amazing news with you - Scanifly has been named the 2022 Leadership in Solar Winner for the software category! 

Too many people rely on satellite imagery in solar despite 91% of surveyors acknowledging it’s not perfectly accurate. While it might be tempting to use satellite imagery to make an installation plan because it appears like a faster route, missing little obstructions results in more truck rolls, redesigns, and overall time to complete the project.

Speaking with Scanifly, four solar contractors explained how folks in the midwest think about solar energy today and why the natural industry evolution is perfect for the region.

Design is the part of the solar process where it’s easiest to get behind or backlogged. A lot of contractors choose to outsource some or all of their design work to third parties. Unfortunately, that opens its own problems—namely, how to choose a vendor to work with. In this article, we’re sharing our rubric and the steps to follow when it comes to selecting the right design partner.

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.

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.

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.

Speaking with Scanifly, five different contractors across Washington and Oregon—shared their perspectives on what’s going on now and what the future of solar holds for the region.

Scanifly’s employee spotlights showcase our team’s backgrounds, journeys into solar energy, and how they help solar contractors grow their businesses. In this Q&A, Daniel Castano discusses his journey from teaching in Taiwan to helping Solar contractors grow.

At Scanifly, we’ve spoken to hundreds of surveyors about the shift from manual on-site measurements (ladder and tape) to digital (drone with software). Here are the most common anxieties they had about the transition—and how they overcame them.

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.

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.

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.