Renewable Energy Atlas of the United States

Technical Report · Fri Dec 13 00:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1115581· OSTI ID:1115581

Kuiper, J. ^[1]; Hlava, K. ^[1]; Greenwood, H. ^[1]; Carr, A. ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

The Renewable Energy Atlas (Atlas) of the United States is a compilation of geospatial data focused on renewable energy resources, federal land ownership, and base map reference information. This report explains how to add the Atlas to your computer and install the associated software. The report also includes: A description of each of the components of the Atlas; Lists of the Geographic Information System (GIS) database content and sources; and A brief introduction to the major renewable energy technologies. The Atlas includes the following: A GIS database organized as a set of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS Personal GeoDatabases, and ESRI ArcReader and ArcGIS project files providing an interactive map visualization and analysis interface.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Lands and Realty Management
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 1115581
• Report Number(s): ANL/EVS-3/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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