RESource#
One of the many solutions ?
A Modular and Transparent Open-Source Framework for Sub-National Assessment of Solar and Land-based Wind Potential.
Note
RESource is described and applied in the peer-reviewed publication Mapping feasible renewable transition space: Land-use, conservation, and grid-access constraints on wind and solar in British Columbia.
RESource is developed to enable reproducible, adaptable assessments of VRE potential that are sensitive to local constraints and planning priorities. We developed a structured, modular workflow that integrates geospatial, temporal, economic, and regulatory data to evaluate site suitability for solar and wind energy development. This structured methodology ensures transparency and transferability, allowing RESource to be adapted for different regions and scaled for long-term strategic energy planning.
Workflow overview#
Quick start#
python -m pip install deltae-resource
resource --help
See the quick-start guide for installation, notebook, and
API examples. Contributors and source-checkout users use uv exclusively.
Tip
Ready to dive deeper? Read the installation guide, command-line guide, or BC case study.
Contents:
- RESource workflow
- Quick start
- Installation and environment setup
- Command-line usage
- Citation
- Case study: VRE site selection in British Columbia
- How to use the CONFIG
- Best Practices and Guidelines
- Why subnational dissolved polygons were used instead of a single country boundary
- Data Sources and Supply Chain
- Contributing Developers
- Development pipeline
- RESource Step Cache