THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE
The facts are simple and sobering. More than 1.3 billion people around the world have no access to electricity. Demands for energy are increasing, while traditional fuel sources are decreasing. Add concerns over climate change and energy security and it becomes clear that renewable energy is critical to serve the future energy needs throughout the world. It also provides a sustainable source of clean power — where the fuel is completely free.
There are, however, three major obstacles to the adoption of renewable energy: the availability, the accessibility and the usability of renewable energy resource information. Lack of information — especially information that is easy to access and understand — about resource availability prevents renewable energy projects from being developed or even considered as part of energy planning needs. Countries, especially developing countries where energy needs are increasing most rapidly, are not investing in renewable energy projects because information about the value of the potential renewable energy resource is unknown or poorly defined.
OUR VISION
3TIER’s REmapping the World initiative will provide the critical information that has been missing to make renewable energy a viable choice: information regarding the availability and value of the renewable resources. For the first time, communities in developing countries that lack access to power will have the information to decide how renewable energy can power their communities.
Building upon 3TIER’s expertise in providing the best renewable energy resource information, REmapping the World will allow instant, easy-to-use Internet access to the world’s first, high-resolution global renewable energy resource maps. In two clicks, people will be able to discover potential renewable energy sites, cost effectively and within minutes. 3TIER’s REmapping the World initiative is the first of its kind, as no other global resource assessment has been done at this scale.
© Copyright 2008 3TIER, Inc.
3TIER’s REmapping the World initiative will provide the critical information that has been missing to make renewable energy a viable choice: information regarding the availability and value of the renewable resources. For the first time, communities in developing countries that lack access to power will have the information to decide how renewable energy can power their communities.
Building upon 3TIER’s expertise in providing the best renewable energy resource information, REmapping the World will allow instant, easy-to-use Internet access to the world’s first, high-resolution global renewable energy resource maps. In two clicks, people will be able to discover potential renewable energy sites, cost effectively and within minutes. 3TIER’s REmapping the World initiative is the first of its kind, as no other global resource assessment has been done at this scale.
© Copyright 2008 3TIER, Inc.