Argonne’s Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM): A tool for clean energy planning

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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research laboratory where scientists and engineers make game-changing discoveries and inspire new technologies to meet the nation’s pressing needs. Argonne pursues an ambitious portfolio of research to support a 100% clean-energy economy.

With the world moving towards a clean energy future, how do we know where to build the infrastructure to make it happen?

Geospatial Energy Mapper (GEM) is a comprehensive online mapping tool that helps to identify areas that are suitable for low- or no-carbon power generation and other energy-related projects. It provides interactive mapping and analysis tools for energy planning throughout the United States and its territories and includes a large repository of mapping data that can be viewed or downloaded. GEM is a one-stop shop that helps identify areas that are suitable for wind, solar, and other clean energy infrastructure projects.

This free tool was first publicly launched in 2013 as the Energy Zones Mapping Tool and updated and rebranded in 2023 as GEM. It is hosted by Argonne.

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Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology. The nation’s first national laboratory, Argonne conducts leading-edge basic and applied scientific research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne researchers work closely with researchers from hundreds of companies, universities, and federal, state, and municipal agencies to help them solve their specific problems, advance America’s scientific leadership, and prepare the nation for a better future. With employees from more than 60 nations, Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

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