SWERA

Developed by NREL and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, this geographic toolkit that allows users to relate the renewable energy resource (solar and wind) data to other geographic data, such as land use, protected areas, elevation, etc.

The GsT was completely redesigned and re-released in November 2010 to provide a more modern, easier-to-use interface with considerably faster analytical querying capabilities. The revised version of the Geospatial Toolkit for Turkey is available using the following link: http://www.nrel.gov/international/downloads/gst_turkey.exe

(Abstract):  Data of high resolution (10kmx10km) Global Horizontal Irradiance (DNI) for United Arab Emirates (UAE). The data are available for monthly and annual sums stored in a ESRI-Shapefile.

(Purpose):  The data are helpful for the assessment of the solar potential of the country and can give project developer a
first impression of the solar resource of the country.

(Abstract):  Data of high resolution (10kmx10km) Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) for United Arab Emirates (UAE). The data are available for monthly and annual sums stored in a ESRI-Shapefile.

(Purpose):  The data are helpful for the assessment of the solar potential of the country and can give project developer a
first impression of the solar resource of the country.

(Abstract):  The Kenya Country Report describes the
energy situation in Kenys and identifies solar and wind
energy opportunities.

(Purpose):  To influence investment decisions by promoting and supporting renewable energy by overcoming informational barriers in solar and wind energy financing.

(Abstract):  Monthly average solar resource for horizontal flat-plate collectors for China.

(Purpose):  Provide information on the solar resource potential for the data domain. The insolation values represent the average solar energy available to a flat plate collector, such as a photovoltaic panel, oriented horizontally.

(Abstract):  50 m wind power density (W/m2) maps of Sri Lanka

(Purpose):  To provide information on the wind resource potential within Sri Lanka, with supplemental information on political boundaries, transmission lines, roads, and terrain relief.

(Abstract):  Raster GIS data, 50 m wind power density for Ghana.

(Purpose):  To provide information on the wind resource potential in Ghana.

(Abstract):  Raster GIS data, 50 m wind power density for Cuba.

(Purpose):  To provide information on the wind resource potential in Cuba.

(Abstract):  PDF maps of Eastern China wind mapping.

(Purpose):  To provide information on the wind resource potential in eastern China. Includes maps of full mapping region, and 15 sub-regions.

(Abstract):  50 m wind power density (W/m2) maps of Central America.

(Purpose):  To provide information on the wind resource potential within the following countries in Central America: Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.