The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in the energy sector is in its infancy, with many companies still unsure about the value drones could bring to their operations. But this market segment is a fast-growing infant with a potentially bright future: in a recent report, professional services consultancy PwC valued the addressable market of drone-powered solutions in the power and utilities sector at $9.46 billion.
It’s easy to see why when you look at the business case for drones across power generation, transmission and distribution. We spoke with four drone companies working in the energy sector to find out what they do, and how they think their offering can help energy firms.
