End Users Workshop on the Global Solar and Wind Atlas

The Global Atlas for Solar and Wind Energy project aims to create a collaborative internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) of these renewable resources that can direct and enhance cooperation on global scenarios and strategies and support decision-making, especially in areas where this information in insufficiently known.

The workshop was successful in that it was exceptionally well attended with more than 80 participants from all parts of the world. The workshop was divided into three major sections; the first one provided the latest technical background on the work, achievements and vision for the global atlas; second one provided participants with regional and national perspectives from end users who have already used similar tools; and the last section was an interactive discussion within the audience where each participant could bring his/her contribution to the development of the global atlas.

• Workshop Agenda  
• Workshop summary 

• Nicolas Fichaux, IRENA 
• Carsten Hoyer-Klick, DLR  
• Ron Benioff, NREL  
• Maged Mahmoud, RCREEE  
• Jose Cardemil, LEPTEN  
• Marcel Caner, UNEP/SWERA