Assessing Renewable Energy Potential in Vhembe District using GIS and Remote Sensing

Authors: Clement Matasane, Mohamed Tariq Kahn

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37082/IJIRMPS.ICTIMESH-24-Dubai.6

Short DOI: https://doi.org/g8znzg

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Abstract: Recently, there has been an increase in interest in using alternative, effective, and renewable energy supplies for various power applications in residential, commercial, industrial, and agro-processing settings. To offer communities small-scale production and low-consumption systems using these renewable resources—which include solar, wind, biomass, hydro, and geothermal systems—has demonstrated a strong interest in providing heat or power at residences in micro-generation. Such technological solutions can improve energy security and supply by encouraging appropriate and sustainable community energy sources. The methodology used in the wind, solar, hydro, and biomass fields was based on energy estimation. It evaluated the theoretical, technical, and energy potential in determining the best places for their potential. In the Vhembe District Local Municipality, the assessment was conducted utilizing geographic information system (GIS) tools and analyzing remote sensing (RS) data. The outcomes were attained through regionally scaled optimal use of the available renewable options. From the perspective of spatial planning maps, they calculated and mapped the theoretical potential for solar, wind, hydro, and biomass/biogas energy and data maps and identified the environmental and land suitability to locate the best places for deployment. The study demonstrates the potential applications of GIS for spatial analysis, assessment, modeling, and decision support, shows its user-friendly interface, and illustrates its straightforward access to renewable energy.

Keywords: Energy Estimation and Modeling, Geographic Information System Tool, Land Suitability, Optimal Location, Remote Sensing and Spatial Maps, Renewable Energy Sources and Potentials, Sustainable Energy Supply

Paper Id: 6.606

Published On: 2025-01-14

Published In: Special Issue - International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Management, Engineering, Sciences and Humanities (January 2025)

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