AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Solar API utilizes pay-as-you-go pricing based on SKU usage, with separate SKUs for Building Insights and Data Layers.
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You must enable billing and include an API key or OAuth token with all API requests to use the Solar API.
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Usage limits apply, including a maximum of 600 queries per minute for both Building Insights and Data Layers APIs.
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Manage your costs by setting daily quota limits in the Google Cloud console to avoid exceeding your budget.
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Google offers a $200 monthly credit for qualifying SKUs until February 28, 2025, after which it will be replaced by a free usage threshold.
SKU details and pricing for the Solar API
The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Solar API.
| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |
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Essentials
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SKU: Solar API Building Insights | Main pricing list
India pricing list |
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Enterprise
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SKU: Solar API Data Layers | Main pricing list
India pricing list |
Adjust quota
Quota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a given timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service stops responding to requests.
To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:
- In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas .
- Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
- Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
- Click Edit , enter a new quota value, and click Submit request .
View quota increase requests
To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:
- In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas .
- Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
- Click Increase Requests .
Terms of Use restrictions
For information on terms of use, see policies for the Solar API , and the License Restrictions section of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.
