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

District of Columbia Renewable Energy Resource Maps

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

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Biomass

The District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia, use Idaho National Laboratory's Virtual Hydropower Prospector mapping tool.

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Solar Photovoltaic

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

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