Total and Google Cloud have pooled their expertise to jointly develop an innovative tool, Solar Mapper, which aims to accelerate the deployment of solar panels for individuals (B2C) by providing an accurate and rapid estimate of the solar energy potential of their homes, first in Europe and then worldwide.
Solar Mapper uses brand-new artificial intelligence algorithms that provide better results than current tools, especially by improving:
- the quality of the data extracted from satellite images;
- the sharpness of the estimation of the solar potential;
- the relevance of the technology to be installed; and
- the global geographical coverage of the tool.
In the case of France, Solar Mapper provides more than 90 per cent geographical coverage, allowing many more people to assess the solar potential of their homes, with greater accuracy than before.
Total’s Chief Technology Officer, Marie-Noëlle Séméria, said Solar Mapper will enable Total to faster deploy solar panels on the houses’ roofs, in order to provide its customers with more affordable and more accessible solar energy.
“By combining Total’s expertise in solar energy with Google Cloud’s expertise in artificial intelligence and databases, we were able to develop an attractive and innovative offer together in just 6 months,” she explained.
In addition, Total plans to develop a B2B application of Solar Mapper, dedicated to industrial and commercial buildings and installations.
