GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable SourcesApplications for low temperature geothermal energy

TitleGIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable SourcesApplications for low temperature geothermal energy
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference2013
AuthorsGemelli A, Mancini, A., Diamantini C, Longhi, S.
Conference NameSPRINGERBRIEFS IN APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Pagination -
Date Published2013
Publisher SPRINGER
Conference Location London
AbstractThrough the results of a developed case study of information system for low temperature geothermal energy, "GIS supporting cost-effective decisions on renewable sources: application to low temperature geothermal energy" addresses the issue of the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in evaluating cost-effectiveness of renewable resource exploitation on a regional scale. Focusing on the design of a Decision Support System, a process is presented aimed to transform geographic data into knowledge useful for analysis and decision-making on the economic exploitation of geothermal energy. This detailed description includes a literature review and technical issues related to data collection, data mining, decision analysis for the informative system developed for the case study. It is presented a multi-disciplinary approach to GIS design which is also an innovative example of fusion of georeferenced data acquired from multiple sources including remote sensing, networks of sensors and socio-economic censuses. This book is a useful, practical reference for engineers, managers and researchers involved in the design of GIS, decision support systems, investment planning/strategy in renewable energy and ICT innovation in this field.