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| − | The World Bank’s [https://www.esmap.org/ Energy Sector Management Assistance Program] (ESMAP), released its [https://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas] 2.0 and [https://globalwindatlas.info/ Global Wind Atlas] 3.0 last week in collaboration with the Danish Technical University (DTU) and SOLARGIS. The atlases are free, web-based applications developed to assist policymakers, planners, and investors identify high-wind or strong-solar resource areas for wind and solar power generation virtually anywhere in the world, and perform preliminary calculations that otherwise would pose a costly obstacle in the initial stages of project planning. These updates are the first under the framework of the <u>[http://cleanenergyministerial.org/ Clean Energy Ministerial] (CEM)</u> and, in particular, the CEM Working Group on Solar and Wind Technologies, led by Germany, Spain and Denmark. | + | = Overview = |
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| | + | The World Bank’s [https://www.esmap.org/ Energy Sector Management Assistance Program] (ESMAP), released its [https://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas] 2.0 and [https://globalwindatlas.info/ Global Wind Atlas] 3.0 in October 2019 in collaboration with the Danish Technical University (DTU) and SOLARGIS. The atlases are free, web-based applications developed to assist policymakers, planners, and investors identify high-wind or strong-solar resource areas for wind and solar power generation virtually anywhere in the world, and perform preliminary calculations that otherwise would pose a costly obstacle in the initial stages of project planning. These updates are the first under the framework of the <u>[http://cleanenergyministerial.org/ Clean Energy Ministerial] (CEM)</u> and, in particular, the CEM Working Group on Solar and Wind Technologies, led by Germany, Spain and Denmark. |
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| − | <br/> | + | = Content of the Atlas<br/> = |
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| | '''The updated Global Wind Atlas 3.0 and Global Solar Atlas 2.0 contain:''' | | '''The updated Global Wind Atlas 3.0 and Global Solar Atlas 2.0 contain:''' |
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| | For more information on data, tools, or methodologies please see the release notes on both atlas webpages. | | For more information on data, tools, or methodologies please see the release notes on both atlas webpages. |
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| | + | = Next Steps = |
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| | The next steps include expanding the floating and hydropower-connected solar module under the Global Solar Atlas, that will help users identify potential sites by providing data on the hydropower reservoirs starting with India. ESMAP has been working with the [https://www.hydropower.org/ International Hydropower Association (IHA),] with the objective to create an open database that can be improved over time. This work supports the [https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/energy/publication/where-sun-meets-water When Sun Meets Water] series, comprising two reports on floating solar and other resources to come. Additionally, the ESMAP team is turning towards geospatial planning and utilizing the data available from the GSA and GWA to identify zones for solar and wind development within countries to carry out Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculations. The intent is to deliver this in 2020. | | The next steps include expanding the floating and hydropower-connected solar module under the Global Solar Atlas, that will help users identify potential sites by providing data on the hydropower reservoirs starting with India. ESMAP has been working with the [https://www.hydropower.org/ International Hydropower Association (IHA),] with the objective to create an open database that can be improved over time. This work supports the [https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/energy/publication/where-sun-meets-water When Sun Meets Water] series, comprising two reports on floating solar and other resources to come. Additionally, the ESMAP team is turning towards geospatial planning and utilizing the data available from the GSA and GWA to identify zones for solar and wind development within countries to carry out Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculations. The intent is to deliver this in 2020. |
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| | The atlases demonstrate the immense global potential of both wind and solar resources and as such it is hoped that this information will be circulated as widely as possible so that it can increase global access to high quality, free information that can inform clean energy development planning. | | The atlases demonstrate the immense global potential of both wind and solar resources and as such it is hoped that this information will be circulated as widely as possible so that it can increase global access to high quality, free information that can inform clean energy development planning. |
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| + | = Further Information = |
| − | [[Category:Hydropower_sites_database]]
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| − | [[Category:Energy_Access]] | + | *[https://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas] 2.0 |
| − | [[Category:Off-grid]]
| + | *[https://globalwindatlas.info/ Global Wind Atlas] 3.0 |
| − | [[Category:Energy_Transition]]
| + | *[[:Portal:Solar|Portal:Solar]] |
| − | [[Category:Solar_Lighting]]
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| − | [[Category:Financing_Solar]]
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| − | [[Category:Financing_Hydropower]]
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| − | [[Category:Hydro]]
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| − | [[Category:Large_Hydro]]
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| − | [[Category:Micro-Hydro/Pico-Hydro]]
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| − | [[Category:Micro_Hydro]] | + | |
| − | [[Category:Small-Hydro/Mini-Hydro]]
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| − | [[Category:Policies_and_Regulations]] | + | |
| − | [[Category:Renewable_Energy]]
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| − | [[Category:Photovoltaic_(PV)]]
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| − | [[Category:Solar]]
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| − | [[Category:Concentrating_Solar_Power_(CSP)]]
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| − | [[Category:PV_Mini-grid]]
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| − | [[Category:PicoPV]]
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| − | [[Category:Solar_Market]]
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| − | [[Category:Tools]]
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| | [[Category:Wind]] | | [[Category:Wind]] |
| − | [[Category:Mapping]] | + | [[Category:Tools]] |
| | + | [[Category:Solar_Market]] |
| | + | [[Category:PicoPV]] |
| | + | [[Category:PV_Mini-grid]] |
| | + | [[Category:Concentrating_Solar_Power_(CSP)]] |
| | + | [[Category:Solar]] |
| | + | [[Category:Photovoltaic_(PV)]] |
| | + | [[Category:Renewable_Energy]] |
| | + | [[Category:Policies_and_Regulations]] |
| | + | [[Category:Small-Hydro/Mini-Hydro]] |
| | + | [[Category:Micro_Hydro]] |
| | + | [[Category:Micro-Hydro/Pico-Hydro]] |
| | + | [[Category:Large_Hydro]] |
| | + | [[Category:Hydro]] |
| | + | [[Category:Financing_Hydropower]] |
| | + | [[Category:Financing_Solar]] |
| | + | [[Category:Solar_Lighting]] |
| | + | [[Category:Energy_Transition]] |
| | + | [[Category:Off-grid]] |
| | + | [[Category:Energy_Access]] |
| | + | [[Category:Countries]] |
For more information on data, tools, or methodologies please see the release notes on both atlas webpages.
The next steps include expanding the floating and hydropower-connected solar module under the Global Solar Atlas, that will help users identify potential sites by providing data on the hydropower reservoirs starting with India. ESMAP has been working with the International Hydropower Association (IHA), with the objective to create an open database that can be improved over time. This work supports the When Sun Meets Water series, comprising two reports on floating solar and other resources to come. Additionally, the ESMAP team is turning towards geospatial planning and utilizing the data available from the GSA and GWA to identify zones for solar and wind development within countries to carry out Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) calculations. The intent is to deliver this in 2020.
The atlases demonstrate the immense global potential of both wind and solar resources and as such it is hoped that this information will be circulated as widely as possible so that it can increase global access to high quality, free information that can inform clean energy development planning.
