Monitor Production Most solar systems come with a physical solar meter or an app to track solar output. However you monitor your solar system, you'll want to check the kilowatt-hours. If the kilowatt-hours are increasing, your solar system is performing.

With solar becoming more accessible, there's increased potential and demand to bring information and technology to solar companies and developers around the world. That's why today we launched our Solar API, within a new suite of environment APIs from Google Maps Platform.

The best way to determine whether or not your house gets enough sun for solar panels is to have a solar installer come out and evaluate your property. Using a tool called a solar pathfinder, they'll determine how much shade your roof or plot of land receives throughout the day.