Identification

Title

Solar Potential

Alternative title(s)

Solar_potential

Abstract

This dataset comprises polygon data which shows an assessment of building roofs within the Bristol area for suitability for the installation of solar panels. This provides a general indication of the suitability and an estimate of the amount of power that could be generated from the roof area.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://maps.bristol.gov.uk/arcgis/services/ext/INSPIRE/MapServer/WMSServer?service=WMS&request=GetCapabilities

http://maps.bristol.gov.uk/arcgis/services/ext/INSPIRE/MapServer/WFSServer?service=WFS&request=GetCapabilities

http://data.gov.uk/publisher/bristol-city-council

Unique resource identifier

code

DatasetsDB-432

codeSpace

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::27700

Additional information source

http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/environment/solar-energy

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Energy and fuel

Environment

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

Revision

effective date

2006-05-23

Keyword set

keyword value

Energy resources

originating controlled vocabulary

title

reference date

date type

Publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-3.01

East bounding longitude

-2.14

North bounding latitude

51.89

South bounding latitude

51.19

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2011-03

End position

2011-03

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011-06-01

Frequency of update

not planned

Quality and validity

Lineage

BCC appointed BlomUK alongside their German partner SUN-AREA to carry out the analysis of the solar potential of Bristol roofs. The process involved using LiDAR data at a resolution of two points per m2, covering the Bristol City area and was captured in 2011. The insolation (kWh/m2 per yr) for each point of raw data is calculated, taking into account the position of neighbouring points/surfaces and characteristics of the sun over the year. Areas suitable to solar generation were identified using a minimum insolation threshold of 880kWh/m2 per yr approximately 25% below optimum insolation.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Public access subject to use constraints

Constraint set

Use constraints

Copyright : © Crown Copyright and database rights [insert year of supply] Ordnance Survey 100023406.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

GIS Support

organisation name

Bristol City Council

email address

gis_supportteam@bristol.gov.uk

responsible party role

publisher

Responsible party

contact position

Sustainability Advisor

organisation name

Bristol City Council

email address

kieran.highman@bristol.gov.uk

responsible party role

resourceProvider

Responsible party

contact position

Sustainable City & Climate Change Service Manager

organisation name

Bristol City Council

email address

alex.minshull@bristol.gov.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

contact position

Investment Programme Manager

organisation name

Bristol City Council

email address

richard.lowe@bristol.gov.uk

responsible party role

user

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

GIS Support

organisation name

Bristol City Council

full postal address

PO Box 3176 Bristol BS3 9FS

telephone number

facsimile number

email address

gis_supportteam@bristol.gov.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2018-01-31

Metadata language