Sun Number and Zillow are putting instant analyses of properties’ solar energy potential at the fingertips of home owners, home buyers and real estate agents with a new feature on Zillow that makes the Sun Number rating of a residence just a click away.
Sun Number provides a simple-to-understand analysis of how solar-friendly a building is based on factors such as regional climate, daily sun exposure, foliage coverage from nearby trees and more. The 0-100 score and accompanying details help users understand how much they can benefit from solar power, reducing their utility bills and reliance on fossil fuels in the process.
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Sun Number scores are immediately available on Zillow for more than 40 million individual buildings nationwide, with more properties being added on monthly basis. By simply entering the address of a property, Zillow users can immediately get a Sun Number Score that explains the solar suitability of a building. This is the first instant solar energy analysis tool of its kind in the United States, and its inclusion on Zillow makes this information available alongside so many other valuable data points about residential properties.
Sun Number developed this tool with support from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Incubator program, which fosters technologies that promote and accelerate the adoption of solar energy across the country.
— Solar Builder magazine
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