Exploring the Role of Geospatial Technologies in Renewable Energy Potentials: An Overview Study

This review study explores the pivotal role of geospatial technologies in advancing renewable energy planning and management. Beginning with an overview of renewable energy resources, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass energy, the review emphasizes the importance of transitioning towards sustainable energy sources to address climate change and enhance energy security. It highlights the significance of these technologies in capturing, analyzing, and visualizing spatial data for renewable energy applications. Through case studies and best practices, the review illustrates how geographic information system (GIS), and remote sensing are utilized for site selection, resource assessment, infrastructure optimization, and environmental management across various renewable energy projects. It provides a comprehensive overview of relevant literature, identifies gaps, or challenges in current knowledge, and offers insights for future research directions. The review paper help researchers and scholars stay informed about the state of the field and provide a synthesis of existing research findings. Keywords: Energy planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Spatial Data.