Why Accuracy Matters in Solar Design
Success in residential solar comes down to distances, and not just in the measurements of roofs. What's more is the time it takes to travel to the site especially in very rural areas. The longer the interval between the start of a project and its completion, the more likely you are to lose customers.
The legacy model of solar design — being on-site and on the roof, taking measurements by hand — is no longer sustainable. Site visits are time- and resource-intensive. Putting people on roofs increases risk and liability. Manual data entry and true-ups invite human error into the process.
In addition, today’s solar customers are savvy; they expect data, not just information, from designers and installers. When you have access to the most accurate data without having to take manual measurements on roof tops, you become more agile and responsive as a company, which drives increased customer satisfaction.
EagleView Powered Models ensure precision by using EagleView’s advanced photogrammetry and 3D modeling technology, which incorporates more than 300 patents. An EVPM is generated from 4 oblique and 1 top-down image vs. just 1 top-down image. By including oblique views of buildings from four sides, the models provide a detailed evaluation of pitches, planes, and obstructions. That data is brought directly into the Aurora platform without the need for manual truing up. That gives you an increased level of confidence before you begin putting panels on the roof.
