RINA will conduct a study on “Research needs on the use of Earth observation data for the benefit of renewable energy exploitation and deployment.” The study aims to provide the European Commission with an in-depth analysis of how Earth observation data are currently used in six renewable energy sectors.
The study started the 1st of May as part of the cooperation between ESA and the EC. It will last 10 months and its goal is to provide the EC with an in-depth analysis of how EO data are used in six renewable energy sectors:
- On- and offshore wind;
- Solar energy;
- Ocean energy;
- Hydropower;
- Bioenergy;
- Geothermal energy.
EO data and services are expected to play an important role towards energy resource assessments, production plant siting, operations including safety and many other decision-making processes.
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The main outcome of the service contract resulting from this study will be the production of three reports that will serve as background documents for research policy development and applications of Earth Observation in the field of renewable energy.