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Renewable Energy Interactive Mapping Tool
What's a KMZ file?
KMZ files are the file type primarily associated with Google Earth. Opening a KMZ file will automatically open Google Earth on most computers that have Google Earth installed.
EPA's Renewable Energy Interactive Mapping Tool (KMZ) (6.4MB), a Google Earth KMZ file, makes it possible to view EPA's information about siting renewable energy on contaminated land and mine sites, alongside other information contained in Google Earth. It enables the user to search by renewable energy type or by contaminated land type. In addition to the site's location, it also provides: site name and identification information; EPA Region and program managing the site; a link to the site's cleanup status information; and specific acreage and renewable energy resource information.
This tool was updated in August 2010. Please be sure to download the most current version.
Directions for using the Interactive Mapping Tool
Ensure you have Google Earth loaded onto your computer. You can download Google Earth
for free online. -
Open the Renewable Energy Interactive Map (KMZ) (6.4MB) to launch the Renewable Energy Mapping Tool.
In the navigation bar under "Renewable Energy Sites", sites are organized by renewable energy type and then by contaminated land type. All state tracked sites are turned off by default. To view these sites you will have to first turn these layers on under the renewable energy type. You can narrow your search by clicking site type and contaminated land type layers on and off.
For more information on Google Earth and how to use it see the Google Earth User Guide.
The renewable energy Data Guidelines and data spreadsheets are available on the Data Information page. Additional information on renewable energy technologies is available on the Reports and Fact Sheets page.
Renewable Energy Interactive Map views