Solar Potential calculates solar energy potential for any latitude and longitude coordinates. It returns average daily usable sunlight hours and optimal panel orientation, with paid plans adding yearly totals and cloud factors.
The Solar Potential API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate solar potential functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready solar potential capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.
Quick Start
Using JavaScript
async function callSolarPotentialAPI() {
try {
const params = new URLSearchParams({
lat: 37.7749,
lon: -122.4194
});
const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/solarpotential?${params}`, {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error:', error);
}
}
callSolarPotentialAPI();Using cURL
curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/solarpotential?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
📁 For more examples, see the examples folder
Installation
Choose your preferred programming language:
📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)
npm install @apiverve/solarpotentialView NPM Package → | Package Code →
🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)
dotnet add package APIVerve.API.SolarPotentialView NuGet Package → | Package Code →
🐍 Python (PyPI)
pip install apiverve-solarpotentialView PyPI Package → | Package Code →
💎 Ruby (RubyGems)
gem install apiverve_solarpotentialView RubyGems Package → | Package Code →
🐘 PHP (Packagist)
composer require apiverve/solarpotentialView Packagist Package → | Package Code →
🎯 Dart (pub.dev)
dart pub add apiverve_solarpotentialView pub.dev Package → | Package Code →
🤖 Android (JitPack)
implementation 'com.github.apiverve:solarpotential-api:1.0.0'🐹 Go
go get github.com/apiverve/solarpotential-api/goWhy Use This API?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Multi-language SDKs | Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android |
| Simple Integration | Single API key authentication, consistent response format |
| Production Ready | 99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions |
| Comprehensive Docs | Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support |
Documentation
- 🏠 API Home: Solar Potential API
- 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/solarpotential
- 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
- 💡 Examples: examples/
What Can You Build?
The Solar Potential API is commonly used for:
- Web Applications - Add solar potential features to your frontend or backend
- Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
- Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
- SaaS Products - Enhance your product with solar potential capabilities
- Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale
API Reference
Authentication
All requests require an API key in the header:
x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE
Get your API key: https://apiverve.com
Response Format
Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": { ... }
}Example Response
A real response from the Solar Potential API:
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"coordinates": {
"latitude": 37.7749,
"longitude": -122.4194
},
"usableHours": {
"avgDailyUsableSunlightHours": 12.19,
"yearlyUsableSunlightHoursRaw": 4448,
"adjustedYearlyUsableSunlightHours": 1557
},
"bestDirection": "South",
"cloudFactor": 0.35,
"disclaimer": "This is a rough estimate based on coordinates and general climate patterns. For precise solar potential, consider local weather patterns, obstructions, and professional assessments."
}
}Support & Community
- 🏠 API Home: Solar Potential API
- 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
- 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Security
For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
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