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24 alternatives to Project Sunroof

Mapping the planet's solar energy potential

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Project Sunroof launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bright▲83

   Bringing solar to the developing world

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Project Sunroof▲21

   Mapping the planet’s solar potential, one rooftop at a time.

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Changers▲56

   The solar energy community

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SolarPuff▲63

   Sustainable, Solar-powered Light Puff

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   PixelSpace▲68

   A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mosaic▲75

   Crowdfund solar energy projects, get a profit as an investor

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Project Sunroof▲80

   Search for your home. Discover your solar savings potential.

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8AP
   A platform for sharing DIY solar projects▲236

   2017 · sunboxlabs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FarmLogs▲118

   Data Driven Farming

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fragment▲115

    Prismatic Photos

    2013 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Planet Explorer▲150

    Interactive global satellite images

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Solar Roadways ▲83

    Incredible modular paving system of solar panels.

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SpecOut▲151

    Tech research engine

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sun Friend▲75

    Wearable sun monitor

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Arcadia▲103

    Subscription platform for clean energy

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SunOpps▲71

    Go Solar: one-stop budgeting, design and installation

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Solar Power World▲58

    Finding funding for small commercial solar.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Staked▲100

    The place for predictions

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders - The science and incentives behind solar▲62

    Lyndon Rive, Tim Draper (Solar City)

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Evolution of Ivanpah Solar ▲57

    Aerial exploration of the world's largest solar power plant

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MindMup▲68

    Free online mindmapping

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Spacehive▲61

    Crowdfunding for local civic projects

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Authorea▲94

    GitHub for scientific works

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SOLAR by Aireal ▲88

    Walk among the planets via geospatial augmented reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →