Google's Sustainability APIs: Revolutionizing Solar, Pollution, and Pollen Estimations

Google is launching a suite of new sustainability APIs that utilize AI to provide real-time solar potential, air quality, and pollen level information. The Solar API, an expansion of Project Sunroof, uses AI models to estimate solar panel energy production by analyzing rooftop angles, shade estimates, weather data, and energy pricing. The Air Quality API validates and organizes data from various sources to provide a local and universal index, taking into account traffic conditions and vehicle volume. The Pollen API tracks pollen release in over 65 countries, incorporating wind patterns and annual trends, providing users with local pollen count data and allergen information. These APIs aim to help individuals, cities, and partners reduce carbon emissions and improve planning for daily commutes or vacations.