The success of renewable energy (RE) electrification projects depends
largely on the selection of sites that have the appropriate conditions
such as resources availability, existing grid distance, terrain
characteristics, electricity demand and electricity usage pattern.
Geographic Information System (GIS) can be used as an aid in the
identification of suitable sites. The proposed method a site selection
method using GIS, focusing on the potential for decentralized hybrid
wind and PV systems in rural areas. It evaluates the wind and solar
energy resources in a region and determines the potential of wind PV
hybrid system (WPVHS) for meeting the electricity demand using GIS
spatial data.The method used in this study for assessing the technical
and financial viability of wind and solar resources could be used to
investigate the potential for optimising renewable energy resources to
meet local demand.