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Podcast: Energy Gang
Episode: Inside Amazon's Drone-Based Solar Installation Service
Description: Amazon upended book publishers and brick-and-mortar retailers. Is it about to upend solar installers too?
Two months ago, GTM researchers stumbled upon a patent filed by Amazon for a drone-based solar installation system. After an extended investigation, we've confirmed that the company is working on the technology as part of its broader drone-based package delivery service. Amazon already has FAA approval to pilot the drones, and plans to roll out the service within two years.
If Amazon is successful, drone-based solar installation could completely change the way consumers buy solar. In this episode, we'll outline how the service will work...