U.S. Renewable Energy Technical Potentials: A GIS-Based Analysis

Lopez, A. ; Roberts, B. ; Heimiller, D. ; Blair, N. ; Porro, G.

关键词: CAPACITY;    EFFICIENCY;    LAND USE;    POWER DENSITY RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;    ENERGY TECHNICAL POTENTIAL;    DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL;    UNITED STATES;    SPATIAL ANALYSIS;    SOLAR POWER;    PHOTOVOLTAICS;    PV;    CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER;    CSP;    WIND POWER;    BIOPOWER;    HYDROTHERMAL POWER;    GEOTHERMAL POWER;    HYDROPOWER;    Energy Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1047328
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A20-51946
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1047328
Others  :  TRN: US201216%%377

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report presents the state-level results of a spatial analysis effort calculating energy technical potential, reported in square kilometers of available land, megawatts of capacity, and gigawatt-hours of generation, for six different renewable technologies. For this analysis, the system specific power density (or equivalent), efficiency (capacity factor), and land-use constraints were identified for each technology using independent research, published research, and professional contacts. This report also presents technical potential findings from previous reports.