“Calculations that used to take us a week are now done in minutes. That saves us a huge amount of time and money.”
Data & detection
Solar panel detection from aerial imagery
Annual detection of rooftop solar across the Netherlands: aerial photos, AI and manual QA. The dataset powers the solar monitor, RES reporting and map layers in your GIS or portal.
- Annual aerial analysis
- AI + manual review
- Per building and area
Reliable figures on installed solar capacity
Policy needs current realisation data. Our detections show per building and neighbourhood where panels are installed, capacity and remaining roof potential.
Accurate
≥95% accuracy
Current
Annual refresh
Integrable
GIS & portal
From aerial photo to panels on the roof
We combine up-to-date nationwide aerial imagery with automated recognition and manual quality control — a national layer of panels, capacity and links to BAG and area boundaries.
- Building-level detection
- Year-on-year comparison
- Export as map layer or dataset
How detection works
A transparent pipeline from source imagery to map layers for municipalities, provinces, grid operators and advisors.
Current aerial imagery
Annual aerial photos are the foundation. Roofs and panels are recognised automatically and verified.
AI + human review
Machine learning at scale, experts for reliability — among the highest accuracies in the Netherlands.
Ready to use
Delivered as web service, GIS files or layers in ESG-Maps and Solar Insight Pro.
Stack with other solar layers
Detections are not a standalone file: combine them with roof potential, the solar monitor and the public resident map in one viewer.
Panel detection
Installed panels and capacity per roof.
Roof potential
Suitability and remaining potential per address.
Solar Insight Residential
Public layer for awareness and orientation.
Stack map layers in your viewer or portal
Works with Solar Insight Pro and Residential
Detections feed the solar monitor; the resident map uses the same potential — three products, one platform.
Solar Insight Pro
Dashboards, RES monitoring and policy reporting.
- Solar monitor
- PDF & dashboards
- Export
Solar Insight Residential
Public map: is my roof suitable and what is the yield?
- Address check
- Yield estimate
- Simple
Solar overview
All solar solutions in one place.
- Three products
- One data source
Current page
Fully integrated
Solar panel detection is part of the ESG-Maps platform and connects to MapServices datasets where needed.
Solar panel detection
What customers say
Experiences from organisations working with ESG-Maps.
“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 built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
“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.”
“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 built a realistic solar potential forecast for Groningen in 2035 - combining data on roofs, heat pumps, electric driving and policy choices.”
“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 panel detection
Request a demo or quote for detections, updates and GIS integration.
ESG-Maps products are already used by:
Trusted by municipalities, provinces and organisations in the Netherlands and Belgium
Frequently asked questions
Answers about detections, accuracy and delivery.
Combining AI and manual review we typically achieve at least 95% accuracy, depending on aerial image quality.
We follow annual aerial cycles so you can report year-on-year progress.
Yes — export as WMS/WFS, GIS files or as layers in ESG-Maps and Solar Insight Pro.
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