Satellite View of Your Roof + Instant Solar Panel Savings Estimate
Built forHomeowners considering solar panels, real estate agents marketing homes with solar potential, solar installation companies seeking qualified leads, home improvement enthusiasts, environmentally conscious consumers
The scorecard
Revenue Potential
10/10
Very High
$50-$150 per qualified lead in a $30B+ market where customer acquisition is 30-40% of installation costs; SaaS tier adds recurring revenue from installer subscriptions
Virality
7/10
Medium-High
Homeowners naturally share savings estimates with neighbors and on social media; 'check your roof' is a compelling call-to-action but less inherently viral than consumer games
Execution
7/10
Medium-High
Satellite imagery analysis and accurate financial modeling require significant technical investment; building and maintaining installer network is operationally complex
The idea
The residential solar market in the US is projected to exceed $30 billion by 2027, yet the solar sales process remains one of the most friction-filled consumer experiences in any industry. Homeowners interested in solar have to submit their information to lead-gen sites, get bombarded by 5-10 aggressive sales calls, and sit through hour-long in-home consultations — all before learning whether solar even makes financial sense for their specific roof. Google's Project Sunroof pioneered the concept of satellite-based solar estimation…
What you unlock
4 phases
Execution plan, weeks 1–24
5 channels
With strategies + tactics
4 competitors
Analyzed + positioning
3 signals
Real Reddit / X / news posts
Full offer
Pricing + lead magnets
Trend data
Interest over 12+ months
Execution plan
MVP Development
- Build address-based roof analysis using Google Solar API and supplementary satellite imagery
- Implement energy production modeling using NREL PVWatts API with location-specific parameters
- Create financial modeling engine with current federal/state incentives, local electricity rates, and financing options
- Design consumer-facing results page with interactive savings visualization and installer opt-in flow
Phase 2: Installer Network & Beta · Weeks 9-14
Phase 3: Public Launch & Lead-Gen Scale · Weeks 15-20
Phase 4: National Scale & Platform · Months 6-12
What real people are saying
Google's own tool has 43M+ rooftops analyzed but pricing data hasn't been updated since 2018, creating a massive opportunity for a modern alternative with current data
+ 2 more market signals
Top marketing channel
Target high-intent keywords like 'solar panel cost for my house,' 'solar savings calculator,' 'should I get solar panels,' and 'solar panel estimate.' Cost-per-lead economics are extremely favorable given $50-$150 lead revenue.
+ 4 more marketing channels with strategies
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