This week, Google launched something really cool –*Project Sunroof. It aims to help you checking*if your house is a good candidate for installing solar panels.
The project has been initiated by Google engineer Carl Elkin as a part of his “20% project“. It is based on Google Maps *and aiming show you how much solar power your roof could generate. Google*says that to calculate all this information, it uses aerial maps database, does 3D modeling of rooftops, takes into account any shadows cast by trees or nearby structures, and then runs that against all possible sun positions over the course of a year, as well as historical cloud and temperature patterns that might affect solar energy production.
For now the service is only available in Boston, Fresno and the San Francisco Bay Area. In order to check your house’s status you need to enter your address. The map will show a location of your house and some numbers about*how much money you’ll save if you lease or buy*solar panels for 20 years. You can also slide down and check how much you’ll save over the course of 20 years in each purchasing option.
Wind and solar energy are the fast growing energy sources, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration*last March. President Obama also announced a new plan in early July to*install solar panels on low-income households*in an effort to power poor neighborhoods with technology that’s otherwise financially unobtainable.
We hope that Google spread the project across more cities around the world. It’s ready Geoawesome!
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The project has been initiated by Google engineer Carl Elkin as a part of his “20% project“. It is based on Google Maps *and aiming show you how much solar power your roof could generate. Google*says that to calculate all this information, it uses aerial maps database, does 3D modeling of rooftops, takes into account any shadows cast by trees or nearby structures, and then runs that against all possible sun positions over the course of a year, as well as historical cloud and temperature patterns that might affect solar energy production.
For now the service is only available in Boston, Fresno and the San Francisco Bay Area. In order to check your house’s status you need to enter your address. The map will show a location of your house and some numbers about*how much money you’ll save if you lease or buy*solar panels for 20 years. You can also slide down and check how much you’ll save over the course of 20 years in each purchasing option.
Wind and solar energy are the fast growing energy sources, according to a report released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration*last March. President Obama also announced a new plan in early July to*install solar panels on low-income households*in an effort to power poor neighborhoods with technology that’s otherwise financially unobtainable.
We hope that Google spread the project across more cities around the world. It’s ready Geoawesome!
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