Annual global horizontal irradiation (kWh/m2). 1 square kilometer resolution. Solar resource data obtained from the Global Solar Atlas, owned by the World Bank Group and provided by Solargis.

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...

This dataset shows subareas (sub-catchments) for West Africa and the estimated hydropower potential as well as several other interesting attributes for hydropower development and climate change projections and impact on hydropower...

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,...

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...

This dataset contains a population cluster (shapefile) of Benin with the electrification scenarios. The scenarios assess the effect of different roll-out plans, demand levels, diesel costs, grid electricity costs, PV costs, and different...

Main roads in Benin (primary and secondary roads extracted from Open Street Map data). © OpenStreetMap contributors and Geofabrik GmbH

This dataset was developed by KTH-dESA. It contains power substations in Benin based on data extracted from Open Street Map data (© OpenStreetMap contributors and Geofabrik GmbH)

The systematic review of published evidence on drivers of and barriers to transitioning populations to modern energy cooking services (MECS) was conducted under the MECS Program, a five-year initiative funded by UK Aid of the Foreign,...

Kartoza together with its partners KTH Royal Institute of Technology division of Energy Systems (KTH-dES) and Smart Development Works (SNV) responded to, and were contracted by the WorldBank/ESMAP to carry out the preparation of an...

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...

Existing and planned transmission grid network (medium and high voltage lines) in the ECOWAS Region. Also covers other regions of West Africa. The source of the dataset is the West African Power Pool (WAPP) GIS database January 2017....

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...

Existing and planned distribution grid network (less than 33KV) in Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana and Guinea. The dataset was compiled and developed by ECREEE using the following sources of information:

• Benin: Ministry of...

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...

Dataset includes PV plants, Wind plants, Hydro Power plants, Biomass plants, and conventional energy power plants (coal, diesel, gas and heavy fuel) in ECOWAS region and categorized accordingly as operational or planned within a wide...