New Google tools to map rooftop solar potential and air quality

Stuart Stone
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New Google Maps functionality harness AI and aerial imagery to help businesses and cities plan solar deployments and tackle air pollution

Google has today launched three new mapping tools drawing on the tech giant's artificial intelligence (AI), aerial imagery, and environmental data to help businesses and cities accelerate decarbonisation...

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