Webinar: New Capabilities and Content in GEM - February 4, 2026 | Geospatial Energy Mapper Demo

Описание: Join Jim Kuiper from Argonne National Laboratory for an in-depth demonstration of the Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM), a public web-based mapping tool designed for energy planning. This webinar showcases the latest capabilities and content updates in GEM, sponsored by the Department of Energy Office of Electricity. This webinar recording has been edited for clarity, conciseness, and overall quality while maintaining the original intent and content.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
• Overview of GEM's mapping layers and model input layers
• Using mapping themes for quick project starts
• Suitability modeling for energy infrastructure siting
• New reporting capabilities for project analysis
• Corridor routing functionality for transmission planning
• File upload tools for custom GIS data integration
• Real-world use cases including data centers, hurricane impact assessment, and EV infrastructure

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
01:00 - GEM Overview and Sponsorship
01:45 - Target Audience and Main Capabilities
03:00 - Physical Siting vs Economic Modeling
03:45 - Environmental Compliance and Reporting
04:45 - Mapping Themes Overview
05:30 - Layer Catalog Navigation (229 mapping layers, 100 model inputs)
06:30 - Suitability Modeling Introduction
07:30 - Report Topics and Analysis Areas
08:30 - Contact Information and Demo Start
09:00 - Getting Started with Mapping Themes
10:00 - Electrical Infrastructure Theme Demo
11:30 - Storage Theme and Battery Energy Storage
12:30 - Renewable Energy Theme and Solar Irradiance
13:00 - Wind and Solar Project Databases
14:00 - Land Value Layers and Federal Lands Data
16:00 - Report Generation Walkthrough
18:00 - Jurisdictions Report Example
20:00 - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Report
22:30 - Data Center Suitability Model Example
25:00 - Power Plant Analysis Report
26:30 - Corridor Routing Demonstration
28:00 - Q&A: GPS Coordinate Entry for Corridors
30:00 - Generated Corridor Results
32:00 - Hurricane Impact Assessment Use Case
34:30 - Print Tool and Map Export
35:30 - File Tool vs Analysis Areas Explanation
36:30 - Q&A Session
37:00 - Wind Turbine Analysis and Data Export
38:30 - Closing Remarks and Future Updates

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GEM is a tool for energy planners, grid operators, regulators, researchers, and NGOs involved in energy infrastructure planning and analysis.
Use Cases for GEM:
Environmental compliance and regulatory analysis
Cultural resources screening
Power plant and transmission infrastructure mapping
Land value and federal lands data
Wind and solar project databases with detailed turbine-level information

💎 GEM Website: https://gem.anl.gov
🎬 Tutorials and Videos: @geospatialenergymapper
❓ Questions: Contact us at [email protected]