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In contrast, the authors intended to evaluate extensively renewable energy resources potential and to
prove features in each area by comparison of evaluation results. Therefore the authors developed a
new evaluation method by using GIS and publicly available digital spatial data in Japan.
In the renewable energy potential evaluation, we evaluate two kinds of potentials: theoretical
potential and practical potential. A theoretical potential is an amount that all energy potential
theoretically exist, for example, all solar energy and wind power. A practical potential is an amount
that potential is evaluated with restrictions such as climate conditions, geographical features and
social environment. In the present work we evaluate the practical potential with a common small
number of restrictions to prove features in each area.
This new evaluation method consists of three processes. The first process is simulation of the
meteorological parameters such as river discharge and direct solar radiation. The second process is
extraction of potential areas with restrictions such as meteorological conditions, geographical
features and social environment. The third process is calculation of annual energy production. In this
process we develop a scenario for calculation of the power generation facility, annual energy
production and number of introducing facilities.
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A GIS Decision Support System has been developed for the evaluation of Renewable
Energy Sources potential and the financial analysis of RE investments. A GIS database
with data on wind, topography, urban areas, and special activities has been developed
and used for the evaluation of theoretical potential through the spatially continuous
mapping of Renewable Energy Resources. The evaluation of wind energy potential for
the island of Crete, Greece and the financial analysis of a wind park installation are
presented as a case study.
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Satellite-based remote sensing can aid in realizing the potential of renewables. While not directly
involved in the generation of energy, application of this complementary technology is in the supply of
information for determining the optimal location of generating facilities, as well as for operational
decisions of generating facilities and electric power grid management. Increased investment into the
research and development of environmental satellites by government is essential in the interest of
sound and sustainable policies, both for energy and for space.
Much experimental work has been done over the past decade both in Europe and in the United
States to use satellite-based imaging technology as a tool in resource assessment for solar energy.