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U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Resource Maps

Use these maps and mapping tools to see the available biomass, hydropower, solar, and wind energy resources in .

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Biomass

The Biomass Resources Map is available in high resolution from the DOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL):

For a more detailed analysis and comparison of biomass resources for biofuels and biopower, see NREL's BioEnergy Atlas.

Hydropower

For locating natural stream water energy resources in , use Idaho National Laboratory's Virtual Hydropower Prospector mapping tool.

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Solar Photovoltaic

The Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Resources Map is available in high resolution from NREL:

For more detailed solar resource data, use NREL's PV Watts Viewer. Also see NREL's In My Backyard mapping tool to estimate how much solar electricity you can produce.

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Solar Thermal or Concentrating Solar Power

The Concentrating Solar Power Resources Map is available in high resolution from NREL:

For more detailed solar resource data, use NREL's Solar Power Prospector.

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Wind

The Wind Energy Resources Map is available in high resolution from NREL: