With solar
panels becoming more and more recognized for their eco-friendly
advantages, Google has taken it upon themselves to create a user
friendly way of bringing this to the attention of homeowners.
This new tool, Project Sunroof, is
an innovative way to learn how much money you can save each year on
your electric bill by switching to solar panels. It starts by using
Google Maps and figuring out the exact amount of sun your home
actually sees throughout the day. From there it calculates the
amount that you will save each year if the panels were on your
specific home. With this tool, individuals interested in going
green with solar panels, will then be automatically connected to a
local solar panel installation company allowing an easy and
efficient process.
Project Sunroof is currently starting off in three cities;
Boston, San Francisco, and Fresno. However, they do plan to expand
this new project all over the country. With Boston being one of the
only three cities with this tool up and running, homeowners can
immediately utilize Project Sunroof by typing in their address in
the search bar and finding out just how much money can save each
year in energy costs.
SOURCE: Boston.com, Google