Plan Solar Systems Faster and More Efficiently with Google's Solar API
Google Maps Platform's Solar API facilitates the planning of photovoltaic systems
Google has developed the Solar API to enable companies in the solar industry to plan photovoltaic systems more quickly and remotely on a large scale. As part of the Google Maps Platform, this service provides detailed information on roof areas and buildings. Even before its official release, we had the opportunity to explore the API's possibilities and develop a an official demo for Google.
Identify Solar Potential Faster with the Solar API
The Solar API offers immense potential for companies in the solar industry. It accelerates the planning and installation process of solar and energy systems by providing highly accurate roof data. With data from the Solar API, photovoltaic systems can now be planned remotely, reducing the need for on-site inspections. This significantly decreases planning time and enables the creation of high-quality proposals based on reliable data, ensuring customer confidence.
Thanks to Google's high-resolution satellite images with global coverage, companies and public authorities can examine entire neighborhoods and regions for their solar potential. This saves many hours of manual pre-qualification and simplifies the prioritization of potential installation sites.
Key Features at a Glance
- Aerial Photographs: Obtain a detailed assessment of the situation on site.
- Roof Area Analyses: Access statistics on location, dimensions, and solar potential of building roofs.
- Building Analyses: Identify the fastest sales opportunities.
- Solar Module Arrangement: Plan the optimal layout of solar modules on roof surfaces.
- Hourly Shadow Analysis: Conduct precise shadow analysis on an hourly basis.
- Solar Potential Assessment: Evaluate solar potential and possible cost savings.
Roof and building data from Google's Solar API
The detailed building and roof information, based on satellite data from Google Earth, Google Maps, 3D models, and machine learning, significantly simplifies the calculation of solar potential on roof surfaces and the potential savings from photovoltaic systems. The service includes critical information on roof size, height, inclination, and the usable area for solar panels. Additional data layers, such as monthly and annual solar radiation and a 3D model of the earth's surface, further optimize the arrangement of solar panels and improve forecast accuracy. The solar-related data is available for over 320 million buildings in more than 40 countries.
Leverage Partner Benefits:
- Full access to all price levels of the Google Maps API
- Seamless integration of the Solar API into existing systems and processes
- Extensive experience and expertise with the Google Maps Platform
- As a Google Cloud Premier Partner, we provide advisory services beyond the Solar API