Assessment of energy sources using GIS

This volume is a comprehensive guide to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for the spatial analysis of supply and demand for energy in the global and local scale. It gathers the latest research and techniques in GIS for spatial and temporal analysis of energy systems, mapping of energy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Matejicek, Lubos (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2017]
Subjects
Power resources > Geographic information systems.
Power resources > Remote sensing.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN3319526944
9783319526942
9783319526935
Physical Description1 online resource (333 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Spatial and temporal analysis for energy systems
  • Energy outlook : spatial and temporal mapping of energy sources using GIS
  • Energy from fossil fuels : digital mapping of sources and environmental issues
  • Hydropower : assessment of energy potential and environmental issues in the local and global scales
  • Wind power : estimates of energy potential and environmental issues
  • Solar energy : estimates of energy potential and environmental issues
  • Biomass : assessment of bioenergy potential within existing energy systems
  • Nuclear power : historical overview, bright side, and environmental issues
  • Energy storage : assessment of selected tools in local and global scales
  • Advanced assessment tools for spatial and temporal analysis of energy systems.

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