Each solar analysis we complete will include advanced sunlight & shading modeling that allows us to determine the average amount of sunshine you receive on an annual basis with an accuracy of +/- 2%. To perform this calculation, we use satellite imagery and then overlay zip code-specific weather data from the past three decades. This allows us to track the position of the sun in relation to your site every hour of the day for an entire year. From there we will be able to determine your solar production and viability. 

For this reason, our first priority is to ensure that we are looking at your home and not your neighbor’s. Google is an excellent tool, but will occasionally drop a pin on the wrong home or some sites are newer than the satellite imagery. 

If this is the case for you, we have some helpful advice for how to find and capture your exact coordinates using Google Maps: 

From your laptop or computer:

1. On your computer, open Google Maps. Right-click the place or area on the map.
2. Select “What’s here?”
3. At the bottom, you’ll see a card pop up with the coordinates. You can copy the coordinates from the card, or click on them to see the coordinates populate the search bar within Google Maps and copy and paste from there. 

On an iPhone or iPad:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app.
2. Touch and hold an area of the map that isn’t labeled. You’ll see a red pin appear.
3. At the bottom, tap where it says “Dropped Pin.”  When you tap, the coordinates are automatically copied and ready to be pasted. 

On an Android device:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app. 
2. Touch and hold an area of the map that isn’t labeled. You’ll see a red pin appear.
3. You’ll see the coordinates in the search box at the top and can copy them from there.

 

Once you have your exact coordinates, please send them our way so we can get started on your solar analysis!