July 12, 2023

Murder by Solar Drone

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A solar installer thinks he hears a gunshot while performing a drone solar site survey. The shot--if it was a shot--came from the ranch house of his ex-fiancé. Can the solar installer’s drone footage solve the gunshot mystery? And even if it does, will anyone believe him?

True Solar Takeaways

  • Drones are an increasingly common tool for inspecting and designing residential solar systems.
  • A "POI" is an acronym for a drone circling program. It stands for "Point of Interest."
  • Solar design software incorporates drone footage and photos. The software then sizes and designs the solar system and a visual sales proposal.
  • When preparing a solar design, the installer will gather information about your electric service panel and sometimes inspect your roof's rafters from your attic.
  • As mentioned, this episode incorporated characters from a 10-minute play that Tor wrote, called "Harrison's Choice." It's part of an anthology of 10-minute plays that Tor published in 2008 called "Just Give Me 10 Minutes."

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