Solar Thermal Roof Potential Map for Saarland, Germany

Saarland, Germany, hosts this geospatial dataset mapping roof surface potential for solar thermal energy. The data originates from the state study 'Wärmewende im Saarland – Status quo, potentials and fields of action' and is provided by the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie via an OGC WFS interface. It was last updated on March 19, 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify high-potential buildings for solar thermal installations based on roof surface data.
• Model regional renewable energy capacity for heating based on aggregated roof potential.
• Plan municipal energy transition strategies based on quantified solar thermal potential.
• Conduct site suitability analysis for solar thermal projects based on geospatial roof features.

Strengths

• Data is provided via a standardized OGC WFS interface, facilitating integration with GIS software.
• The dataset is directly derived from a formal state study on the heat transition ('Wärmewende') in Saarland.
• It was last updated on March 19, 2026, indicating planned future relevance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The spatial scope is limited to the Saarland region of Germany.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie

Collection Method

Derived from the state study 'Wärmewende im Saarland – Status quo, potentials and fields of action'.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-19 00:00:00

Geography

Saarland, Germany