Solar panels (inventory)

In collaboration with EAVISE (KU Leuven) we use Deep Learning to detect solar panel clusters on orthophotos. This quickly gives us insight into which rooftops are already covered, how much space remains available for additional installations, and how many homes have solar panels installed.

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About this service

Product

Ons detectiesysteem levert een gedetailleerd overzicht van zonnepanelen op daken, gebaseerd op onze eigen luchtbeelden en DEM’s, die zijn afgeleid uit onze LIDAR-gegevens.

Format & Delivery

The data is delivered in ready-to-use GIS formats and the desired coordinate system, fully checked for quality. Thanks to our uniform data structure, the inventory integrates seamlessly into existing databases and workflows.

Our commitment to you

Our solar panel inventory is AI-driven but always human-validated. Every delivery undergoes a thorough quality control process, ensuring a minimal margin of error and maximum reliability.

At a glance

AI-driven

GIS-ready

Flexible level of detail

The value of our product

AI-driven detection with academic support

Our detection models were developed in collaboration with EAVISE (KU Leuven), a leading research group in visual AI. This guarantees innovative algorithms and reliable results. These Deep Learning algorithms automatically recognise solar panels based on shape, reflection and colour contrast. After the automated detection, a thorough quality control is carried out by our specialists to minimise incorrect classifications. This gives us a reliability of over 95%.

Flexibly applicable at every level

We think along with your application and deliver data at building level for energy policy, fiscal analyses and sustainability monitoring, or at object level for spatial planning, grid management and AI training. We also hold historical datasets and carry out new captures every two years, allowing you to track developments over time, such as the growth of solar energy.

Integration with dashboards and reporting

The data integrates seamlessly into your existing GIS workflows. This allows you to easily analyse solar panels in combination with permits, sustainability targets or spatial plans, so insights are immediately actionable for policy and implementation.

AI-driven detection with academic support

Our detection models were developed in collaboration with EAVISE (KU Leuven), a leading research group in visual AI. This guarantees innovative algorithms and reliable results. These Deep Learning algorithms automatically recognise solar panels based on shape, reflection and colour contrast. After the automated detection, a thorough quality control is carried out by our specialists to minimise incorrect classifications. This gives us a reliability of over 95%.

Flexibly applicable at every level

We think along with your application and deliver data at building level for energy policy, fiscal analyses and sustainability monitoring, or at object level for spatial planning, grid management and AI training. We also hold historical datasets and carry out new captures every two years, allowing you to track developments over time, such as the growth of solar energy.

Integration with dashboards and reporting

The data integrates seamlessly into your existing GIS workflows. This allows you to easily analyse solar panels in combination with permits, sustainability targets or spatial plans, so insights are immediately actionable for policy and implementation.

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Asbestos roofs

By 2040, Flanders must be asbestos-safe. Our aerial imagery and Deep Learning flag which roofs are suspected per address, so we can work together efficiently towards a healthier and safer living environment.

read more

Trees - 3-30-300

Get a complete overview of trees in your area, including individual characteristics such as crown area and height, and use the data to apply the European 3-30-300 rule for optimal urban greening. Ideal for municipalities, planners and green space managers who need accurate, scalable and policy-relevant geospatial data.

read more

Solar panels

Get a detailed map layer of solar panels at building or cluster level, including surface area calculations per cluster. Ideal for anyone working with geospatial data who wants insight into energy potential and roof utilisation.

read more

Public space

Get a detailed map layer of the public space with classification by object and material. Ideal for anyone working with geospatial data who needs more detail than existing reference data provides.

read more

Swimming pools

Get a detailed map layer of swimming pools at parcel or object level, including surface area calculations. Ideal for anyone using geospatial data for policy analysis, permits or trend research.

read more

Road markings

Get a complete inventory of all road markings within your project area, classified into objects, lines and surfaces and linked to the correct underlying surface. This gives you objective data to support maintenance planning, reporting and policy decisions around mobility and asset management.

read more

Pavement map

Our pavement surface maps provide a complete and objective overview of where the ground is paved or unpaved, in both private and public space.

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read more

Custom inventories

Do you need a specific inventory that is not yet in our offering? We develop custom inventories tailored to your project. Thanks to our experience with aerial imagery and Deep Learning, we can detect and map almost any object type. Get in touch to discuss the possibilities.

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Use cases

Local authorities & municipalities

Monitor solar panel uptake at municipal level, support energy policy plans, subsidy programmes and sustainable urban development. Analyse which buildings are already covered and where potential remains for new installations.

Energy & grid operators

Use the data to map energy yields, evaluate the load on the electricity grid and plan future solar energy expansions. This enables efficient steering on grid safety and production optimisation.

Real estate & spatial planning

Link the solar panel inventory to real estate data to determine energy efficiency and sustainability ratings, or for spatial planning and architectural studies. Track trends in roof utilisation and analyse growth areas for solar energy over the years using our historical datasets.

Local authorities & municipalities

Monitor solar panel uptake at municipal level, support energy policy plans, subsidy programmes and sustainable urban development. Analyse which buildings are already covered and where potential remains for new installations.

Energy & grid operators

Use the data to map energy yields, evaluate the load on the electricity grid and plan future solar energy expansions. This enables efficient steering on grid safety and production optimisation.

Real estate & spatial planning

Link the solar panel inventory to real estate data to determine energy efficiency and sustainability ratings, or for spatial planning and architectural studies. Track trends in roof utilisation and analyse growth areas for solar energy over the years using our historical datasets.