Solar API
The Solar API provides access to the solar potential of hundreds of millions of buildings.
Get Started
Start building with the Solar API.
Get started with Google Maps Platform
Create an account, generate an API key, and start building.
Solar API overview
Learn more about Solar API data and use cases.
Solar API concepts
Understand rasters, solar irradiance and insolation, flux, and more.
Try the Solar API demo
Explore our endpoints visually or reuse our code.
What's new with the Solar API
Learn about the latest enhancements to the Solar API.
Country and region coverage
Explore Solar API coverage across the globe.
Get solar potential of a building
Get insights about the location, dimensions and solar potential of a building.
Get solar information for a location
Get raw solar information for an area surrounding a location.
Migrate to the Solar API on Google Maps Platform
Migrate existing apps to use the Solar API on Google Maps Platform.
View the API reference
View the Solar REST and gRPC API reference.
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