Sea-level rise (SLR) due to climate change is a serious global threat: The scientific evidence is now overwhelming. Continued growth of greenhouse gas emissions and associated global warming could well promote SLR of 1m in this century,...

This database contains parameters gathered after an assessment of the technological potential for development of floating solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on existing hydropower dams and other reservoirs, starting with a pilot in FY18...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains direct normal irradiation (DNI) in kWh/m² covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The resolution...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains air temperature at 2m above ground level in °C covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

Overview: Global results from gridfinder model, produced by ESMAP based on joint work with Facebook and others. Uses night-time lights, road networks and existing grid network data to predict the location of transmission and distribution...

This spatial vector dataset shows areas of identified high quality potential for wind development divided into large contiguous areas called "zones." This dataset contains zones for the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP). This is one of...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains global irradiation for optimally tilted surfaces (GTI) in kWh/m² covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference...

This spatial vector dataset shows areas of identified high quality potential for Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) development divided into large contiguous areas called "zones." This dataset shows all zones in the Southern Africa Power...

This dataset contains the GIS data used in the report, "Global Photovoltaic Power Potential by Country" generated by Solargis (https://solargis.com), with funding provided by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP). The...

The Global Electrification Platform (GEP) is an open-access, open-resource, online platform that explores options for achieving universal electrification for the countries with greatest electrification deficits globally. Entire dataset,...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains global horizontal irradiation (GHI) in kWh/m² covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains optimum tilt to maximize yearly yield in (°) covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains diffuse horizontal irradiation (DIF) in kWh/m² covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains solar resource data for: direct normal irradiation (DNI), global horizontal irradiation (GHI), diffuse horizontal irradiation data (DIF), and...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains photovoltaic power potential (PVOUT) in kWh/kWp covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

This spatial vector dataset shows areas of identified high quality potential for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) development divided into large contiguous areas called "zones." This dataset contains zones for the Southern Africa Power Pool...

Developed by SOLARGIS and provided by the Global Solar Atlas (GSA), this data resource contains terrain elevation above sea level (ELE) in [m a.s.l.] covering the globe. Data is provided in a geographic spatial reference (EPSG:4326). The...

RISE is a set of indicators to help compare national policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable energy. It assesses countries’ policy and regulatory support for each of the three pillars of sustainable energy—access to modern...

Data for medium and high voltage transmission lines in Angola. The data were compiled for the AICD study led by the World Bank. A variety of sources were consulted, including regional power pool documents and maps from World Bank...

Data for power plants in Angola with total installed generating capacity 10 mw from the Platts World Electric Power Plants Database (WEPP 2006).