Defining the Value of Drone Technology at Scale in Energy & Utilities

Talk about the potential value of drone technology has driven interest and investment for many years now. While the drone industry is arguably beyond this hype phase, the reality of how and where it can create value is something that many are still trying to define in terms of application and ROI. Multiple presentations during the Energy & Utilities track of Amsterdam Drone Week laid out what these applications look like, how ROI can be measured and much more.

Moderated by Sebastian Babiarz, COO of Dronehub, each presenter detailed what it has meant for them to use drones to achieve significant cost savings, enhance safety and reduce inspection time. How those differences can scale and be further augmented with autonomous solutions was a throughline that each of them mentioned but approach in different ways.

Axpo Grid is Switzerland’s largest producer of renewable energy and an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Kevin Geiger, Digital…