Gis and remote sensing for renewable energy assessment and maps

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) techniques are of great interest for the renewable energy field. The assessment and monitoring of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) potential is critical in planning their high-penetration in the energy systems. To this aim, several different measurements tools such as in-situ measurements (cup anemometers and buoys), on-site RS tools (e.g., LIDAR and SODAR), satellite image data and reanalysis datasets (e.g., ECMWF and MERRA) can be used. This Special Issue aims to provide the state-of-the-art tools mentioned earlier in different energy applications and at different scales, i.e., urban, regional, national and even continental, for planning and policymaking of renewable scenarios. For this purpose, the Special Issue “GIS and Remote Sensing for Renewable Energy Assessment and Maps” has been designed and launched, intended for renewable energy engineers, GIS and platform users, as well as planners. Among a very high number of submissions, 13 articles were selected for acceptance and publication.