Use of the Tool to Support Renewable Energy Project Development (RE Data Explorer)

Technical Report · Tue May 26 00:00:00 EDT 2020

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1659897· OSTI ID:1659897

Cox, Sadie ^[1]; Lee, Nathan  ^[1]; Jacobson, Mark ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

The Renewable Energy (RE) Data Explorer is a user-friendly, geospatial analysis tool for analyzing renewable energy potential and informing decisions. Developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), RE Data Explorer performs visualization and analysis of renewable energy potential that can be customized for different scenarios. RE Data Explorer can support prospecting, integrated planning, policymaking, and other decision-making activities to accelerate renewable energy deployment. This document provides information on how the RE Data Explorer can support private sector utility-scale renewable energy project development.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308; IAG-17-2050
• OSTI ID: 1659897
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-6A20-76573; MainId:7247; UUID:21f5aa77-f658-45cf-82c1-c4b5cc3edb20; MainAdminID:13594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
Renewable Energy Data Explorer
RE Data Explorer
data
geospatial
project development
private sector engagement
private sector
data-driven decisions