“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
Solar Insight for policy
Solar Map Pro: data and monitoring for policy
For policymakers and authorities: solar panel detections from aerial imagery, a reliable solar monitor and data for GIS layers, dashboards and PDF reports. Export and integration with your own GIS or portal, including year-on-year progress per area.
More information- Solar panel detections
- Solar monitor
- RES & reporting
Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.
Joris van de Ven
Syntraal
ESG Maps products are already used by:
Trusted by municipalities, provinces and organisations in the Netherlands and Belgium
What we do and how
Solar Map Pro is built on up-to-date data and a reliable solar monitor. You gain insight into installed capacity, roof potential and progress.
Annual detection on aerial imagery
We perform annual solar panel detection on current aerial imagery, combining manual review and AI.
- Annual detection on current aerial imagery
- Very high accuracy – among the most accurate in the Netherlands
- Manual + AI for reliable figures
- Linked to BAG and area divisions; year-on-year progress
Dashboards and reports for policy
The solar monitor delivers insight you can use directly: dashboards for real-time steering and PDF reports for executive boards and accountability.
- Dashboards for live monitoring and steering
- PDF reports for policy and accountability
- Figures and maps for RES, municipality and province
- Export and integration as map layers for your GIS viewer or portal
The Solar Monitor: insight that matters
Everything in one view: installed capacity, roof potential, grid congestion and neighbourhood figures. Usable as GIS layers, in dashboards and as PDF reporting for policy and decision-making. With annual updates you see year-on-year progress per area.
How we detect solar panels
Our detections underpin the solar monitor. We combine current aerial imagery with AI and manual review so you reliably know per building whether panels are present and where potential remains.
Current aerial imagery
Annual aerial imagery of the Netherlands forms the basis. We identify roofs and solar panels on top.
AI + manual review
Automated detection with AI, supplemented by manual review, for reliable figures at building and area level.
Insight per building
Result per property: installed capacity, roof potential and links to BAG and area divisions for policy and reporting.
What you see
From grid congestion to neighbourhood level: the solar monitor combines detections with external sources for a complete, reliable picture.
Grid congestion mapped
Where is the grid full? Insight into congestion helps spatial choices and connections.
Potential mapped
Roof potential and remaining potential per area: where can more be generated?
Neighbourhood insight
Figures and maps at neighbourhood level: what is going well and where is growth possible?
Combined with CBS data
Linked to CBS data for extra accuracy and context: what is happening and where?
Practice example · Groningen
Municipalities and provinces need the same figures at different scales
Together with partners, a realistic solar-potential forecast was built for the Dutch municipality of Groningen towards 2035 — roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices in one picture. Provinces and RES regions use Solar Insight Pro and annual detections to monitor installed capacity and remaining potential across a larger area. Alphen aan den Rijn uses detections as a structural monitoring instrument.
More about solar panel detectionMunicipalities and provinces need the same figures at different scales
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Policy scale
Installed capacity, remaining potential and progress per area — for municipality, province or RES.
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Fully integrated
Solar Map Pro is seamlessly integrated into the ESG Maps platform, with solar monitor and RES tracking.
Solar Map Pro
Also for residents
The resident Solar Map makes roof potential and yield understandable – ideal alongside Solar Map Pro for policy.
Solar Map for residents
Public map showing residents whether their roof is suitable and the estimated yield.
- Is my roof suitable?
- Estimated yield
- Simple and clear
Solar overview
The full Solar offering: one data source for residents and policy.
- One platform
- Two use cases
What customers say
Experiences from organisations working with ESG Maps.
“Developers invest a lot in greening, but it was hard to see what that actually delivered overall. With the new analysis we could draw up a concrete green balance for the first time.”
“Calculations that used to take us a week are now done in minutes. That saves us a huge amount of time and money.”
“We present our expertise as interactive map applications, not dry reports. Colleagues without technical knowledge can use them too - ESG-Maps is an essential foundation for policy-making.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us make sustainability data accessible to everyone. The platform combines powerful visualisation with an easy user experience.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we developed the TransitiePlanner for energy, climate adaptation and mobility. We are building a dynamic dossier for sustainable business parks.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us plan and deliver our energy transition projects more efficiently.”
“With Asbestdakenkaart we finally have an overview of our asbestos data and remediation progress. One place to prioritise, monitor and report.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
“Developers invest a lot in greening, but it was hard to see what that actually delivered overall. With the new analysis we could draw up a concrete green balance for the first time.”
“Calculations that used to take us a week are now done in minutes. That saves us a huge amount of time and money.”
“We present our expertise as interactive map applications, not dry reports. Colleagues without technical knowledge can use them too - ESG-Maps is an essential foundation for policy-making.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us make sustainability data accessible to everyone. The platform combines powerful visualisation with an easy user experience.”
“Together with MapGear (ESG-Maps) we developed the TransitiePlanner for energy, climate adaptation and mobility. We are building a dynamic dossier for sustainable business parks.”
“ESG-Maps has helped us plan and deliver our energy transition projects more efficiently.”
“With Asbestdakenkaart we finally have an overview of our asbestos data and remediation progress. One place to prioritise, monitor and report.”
Get started with Solar Map Pro
Request a demo for solar monitoring, RES reporting and solar panel detections.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about Solar Map Pro.
Yes. Solar Insight delivers figures and maps on installed capacity, potential and progress per area. You can use this for RES monitoring, regional energy strategies and reporting to national or provincial authorities.
Potential maps are updated periodically based on current roof information (BAG, aerial imagery). We update installed capacity and realisation with data from grid operators and (where available) subsidy and permit registers.
Yes. We offer API access and export to common formats. Integrations with GIS, energy management and municipal or regional portals are possible.
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