Scanifly, SunRaise team to streamline solar leasing approval process
Scanifly, a software platform for PV design and field operations, has partnered with solar fintech company SunRaise Technology to accelerate service level agreements (SLAs) for residential solar leasing. Under the partnership, SunRaise can automatically pull milestone project data, such as site survey images, shade reports, CAD files, and install punch lists, into their review queue from Scanifly’s software in real time. This eliminates the back-and-forth between contractors and SunRaise to collect the necessary data to unlock financing.
Key to SunRaise’s decision is Scanifly’s shade data accuracy, rooted in its proprietary “Viewshed” technology. Scanifly uses real-time, onsite drone data that is automatically scaled to produce a 3D scene and digitally simulate bankable shade values. They also made note of being a partner “with a 100% onshore team.”
FYI: SunRaise is currently licensed to onboard contractors in nearly half the U.S. states and is creating a holistic tech platform to deliver broad solutions around its financial ecosystem. Its overall mission is to provide affordable and accessible financing to homeowners by using technology as a driving force to democratize its pricing and offer an elevated process. The partnership with Scanifly is a big differentiator in that experience.
“We’re aware that sales teams and EPCs can experience friction with their finance provider, especially due to the manual design and shading tools that exist in solar. Specifically with the growth of ‘expert designs’ or solar AI outputs, many contractors are going in the opposite direction when it comes to quality and accuracy,” remarked Scanifly CEO Jason Steinberg.
“Integrating Scanifly’s technology into SunRaise’s process allows us to rapidly approve projects with confidence,” shared Nate Jovanelly, CEO of SunRaise. “It underpins SunRaise’s differentiation of 1-day SLAs, no re-rejections, and a concierge and collaborative approach,”
Scanifly says its drone-based data is “often 5-10% more accurate than remote shade readings using LiDAR; the delta widens when remote shade analysis misses factors like vegetation growth, roof shading, and surrounding buildings.”
“Our drone-based photogrammetry process eliminates the subjectiveness for the submitter and the reviewer alike and allows all stakeholders to have honest, reliable project data. If using Scanifly, there’s no reason all finance companies cannot guarantee single-day SLAs, while having the utmost confidence in fitment and production accuracy to match perfectly on install day and well into the project’s life.”
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