We see every solar, EV charger, heat pump HVAC, water heater, and battery installation in the country. Use this data to build lead lists and create installer networks based on real building permit data.
"Access to timely, jurisdiction-level data on solar and battery permits has been valuable for our work at Sustainable San Mateo County. The data has allowed us to incorporate a level of insight into our public sustainability dashboard that simply wasn't available elsewhere in the region. When we presented this information to community organizations focused on decarbonization, the feedback was clear: this was data they hadn't seen before and immediately recognized as useful. In 2025 alone, solar and battery-related data in our dashboard has been consulted over 50 times, underscoring the strong demand for this kind of transparent, actionable information."
Shovels company values
Shovels is making a deliberate effort to support electrification progress. We're putting engineering and data science resources into supporting the work that climate companies are doing.
Here are some ways we’re helping:
Building electrification doesn't start with permits—it starts with city council policy. Shovels Decisions data tracks reach code adoption, gas ban discussions, and heat pump mandate debates across municipalities. Identify markets where policy is creating contractor demand before competition heats up.
Track which municipalities are passing building electrification requirements and identify markets with regulatory tailwinds.
Monitor cities considering reach codes that require heat pump installations or renewable energy systems in new construction.
Identify cities discussing heat pump incentives and EV charger rebates that will drive contractor and consumer demand.
Stay ahead of gas ban discussions and understand which markets will require all-electric new construction.
Lead generation for climate tech companies
We provide building permit and contractor data through our API and software to help you find building electrification leads and build your installer network.
Find recent EV charger, solar, battery, and insulation permits. Send direct mail to the addresses or use the addresses to find email and phone numbers for your sales teams.
Shovels tracks commercial permits too! Filter for large projects of tens or hundreds of thousands of square feet. Discover who the contractors are and contact them by phone or email.
Homeowners often pull permits before they have the financing lined up for their building electrification projects. Get a list of recent home permits in any geographic area and share your climate tech products with them.
We use our data and models to answer interesting questions about the future of building electrification.
The Shovels dataset and model can highlight key construction trends and patterns. In this blog, we discuss solar construction specifically due to the RE+ clean energy convention. Use Shovels to inform your construction company's business models and strategy.
Alex Brown
Technical Support & Writer
We look at the impact of BayREN's initiatives on the Bay Area's energy upgrade trends, revealing a significant increase in heat pump installations by BayREN-affiliated contractors compared to a lesser focus on solar panel installations. It suggests that BayREN is strategically filling gaps in the building electrification market.
Ryan Buckley
CEO
At Shovels, we provide developers with access to monthly EV charger installation data through our building permit API. This data reveals the tremendous growth and geographic distribution of EV charging infrastructure, with insights into the locations and companies involved. Understanding this data is crucial for businesses, developers, and governments to identify areas for expansion and to make informed decisions. With our API, developers can accurately map existing charger locations, analyze infrastructure, and even predict future demand for electric vehicles.
Ryan Buckley
CEO
Yes. Shovels Decisions data tracks building electrification ordinances, reach code adoption, gas ban discussions, and heat pump mandate debates from city councils and planning boards nationwide. This policy intelligence helps you identify markets where regulatory requirements are creating contractor demand before competition intensifies.
Shovels monitors city council meetings for discussions on electrification requirements, natural gas restrictions, and heat pump mandates. Our Decisions data tracks which municipalities are passing building electrification ordinances and reach codes, helping you target markets with regulatory tailwinds months before permit activity reflects the policy changes.
Shovels identifies and classifies permits for solar installations, EV chargers, heat pump HVAC systems, heat pump water heaters, and battery storage systems across the country. Our AI-enhanced filters help you build lead lists for both residential and commercial building electrification projects.
Yes. Shovels tracks contractor specialties and associations with building electrification rebate programs. You can identify active heat pump, solar, and EV charger installers by service area, create installer networks based on real permit data, and find contractors affiliated with programs like BayREN and other regional electrification initiatives.
