Pull verified roof measurements into a solar design workflow using EagleView or Nearmap aerial data instead of a manual site visit
domain: solar.design-software · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Decide between EagleView (per-report pricing, high-precision pitch-level measurement, third-party-verified ~98.77% accuracy) and Nearmap (subscription-based, imagery refreshed 2-6x/year, broader area-prospecting use case) based on whether the need is one-off precision measurement or ongoing regional lead generation
For EagleView, use its property data API (developer.eagleview.com) to pull verified measurements, imagery, and roof attributes for a specific address
For Nearmap, integrate its API to pull aerial imagery and 3D roof models for shade/output estimation across a territory
Feed the returned roof geometry and pitch data into the PV design tool (Aurora/OpenSolar/etc.) to size and lay out the array without a manual roof climb
Retain the underlying imagery/measurement report as documentation supporting the design in case of a permit or inspection question
Known gotchas
EagleView reports are priced per report (roughly $15-$87 depending on tier) while Nearmap is a recurring subscription (roughly $3,000+/yr quote-based) — the two are not interchangeable cost models
Aerial measurement accuracy claims are vendor-published; complex roofs (multiple planes, obstructions) may still warrant a field verification before finalizing a permit set
Nearmap imagery refresh cadence (2-6x/year) means recent roof changes (new additions, storm damage) may not be reflected — check the imagery capture date
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