Available potential and alternatives to hydrokinetic energy use according to land use in são francisco verdadeiro basin
Environmental issues are the biggest factor in the search for cleaner energy production alternatives. The use of hydrokinetic turbines can be a viable option for communities close to rivers that have specific hydrological characteristics. Using geoprocessing techniques, it was identified and mapped within the São Francisco Verdadeiro River Basin (SFV), potential sites for installing hydrokinetic systems to generate electricity. Digital Alos Palsar Elevation Models chosen by the NASA Earth Data project and images from Landsat 8 (L8) were used.