Case Study: Overstory achieves smarter vegetation management and reduced wildfire risk with Planet

Building a sustainable vegetation management approach by applying AI

Overstory, a company that provides real-time vegetation intelligence to mitigate wildfires and power outages, partners with Planet to address a critical challenge. Their electric utility customers lacked accurate, real-time data on vegetation growth near power lines, an issue amplified by climate change, which led to heightened wildfire risks, preventative blackouts, and costly damage. Traditional vegetation management was hindered by outdated information, making it difficult to prioritize trimming efforts and verify completed work.

By leveraging Planet's satellite imagery, including PlanetScope and SkySat, Overstory implemented a data-driven solution. Their AI algorithms analyze this data to provide utilities with predictive insights on vegetation risks, enabling proactive management, verified trimming cycles, and informed planning. This approach, powered by Planet, has allowed Overstory to analyze 500 million hectares of land, helping their customers achieve significant monetary savings, reduce risks, and improve grid reliability.

Overstory

Indra Den Bakker

CEO and Co-Founder