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Data Centre Rooftop Solar: Finding the Best Sites
Data Centres are among the best commercial solar prospects: they offer constant base load and strong sustainability mandates. SolarScout detects them automatically from satellite and map data and estimates usable roof area for each one.
Across SolarScout's markets, a 100 kWp data centre array typically pays back in 3–6 years depending on local sunshine and electricity prices.
Turn these rooftops into a lead list in minutes.
Scan this area free →Why data centres are prime solar candidates
Data Centres combine constant base load and strong sustainability mandates with structural roofs that suit standard mounting systems. That makes them faster to quote and quicker to convert than small commercial premises.
SolarScout ranks them by roof area and, where Google Solar data exists, by modelled annual generation — so you can prioritise the highest-value data centres first.
How to prospect data centres with SolarScout
Draw an area or pick a location, and SolarScout returns every detected data centre with an estimated roof footprint, business identity and contact details where available.
Each lead carries a pre-computed business case, so outreach opens with a concrete savings figure. Export to CSV/Excel and load straight into your CRM.
Frequently asked questions
Are data centres good candidates for rooftop solar?
Yes — data centres offer constant base load and strong sustainability mandates, which is why they typically deliver some of the best commercial solar economics, with payback around 4.5 years on a 100 kWp system.
How does SolarScout find data centres?
SolarScout combines OpenStreetMap building data with satellite imagery and Google Solar API panel modelling to detect data centres, estimate roof area, and attach contact data — then exports them as qualified leads.