U.S. Renewable Energy Technical Potentials: A GIS-Based Analysis
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This report presents the state-level results of a spatial analysis effort calculating energy technical potential, reported in square kilometers of available land, megawatts of capacity, and gigawatt-hours of generation, for six different renewable technologies. For this analysis, the system specific power density (or equivalent), efficiency (capacity factor), and land-use constraints were identified for each technology using independent research, published research, and professional contacts. This report also presents technical potential findings from previous reports.
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Based on Google Project Sunroof data on existing flat and south-facing angled roofs in Georgia analyzed by county, Georgia has the technical potential for 24.3 GW of solar rooftop nameplate capacity, similar to an earlier NREL analysis by Lopez et al.
“Based on Google Project Sunroof data (35) on existing flat and south-facing angled roofs located in Georgia and analyzed by county, Georgia has the technical potential for 24.3 GW of solar rooftop nameplate capacity, similar to an earlier National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) analysis by Lopez et al. (36).”
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- USDOE Energy Information Administration (EIA), O. O. E. A., Lopez, A., USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), G., Roberts, B., Heimiller, D., Blair, N., & Porro, G.
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- National Laboratory of the Rockies (US)
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- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Renewable Energy and Sustainability
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
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- renewable energy, technical potential, power density, capacity factor, land use restrictions, solar energy, wind energy, bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, biomass, energy generation capacity
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