I’ve been so busy lately I haven’t had time to post what’s caught my eye lately.  Here’s something I saw a few weeks ago that I think this is super-cool.  Google’s Project Sunroof combines Google Maps’ extensive database of aerial images with 3D modeling of the roof, taking into account shade offered by nearby objects likes trees, possible sun positions and cloud and temperature patterns in the area.

This results in a customized analysis of your roof’s solar potential. Project Sunroof then tells you how many hours of usable sunlight your roof is exposed to, how much of that is available for placing solar panels and the savings in store if you decide to go ahead.

Awesome.  It’s currently only in a few cities in the USA.  I asked Google when we could have it – I haven’t had an answer yet :-)