NEW YORK \u2014 Sept. 22, 2022 \u2014<\/strong> Microsoft Corp., Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy on Thursday announced its plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on Earth using artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imagery, allowing users to evaluate clean energy transition progress and track trends over time.<\/p>\n With initial mapping of solar and wind energy installations in Germany and India, as well as solar installations in Brazil and Egypt completed, the GRW is being built to serve as a publicly available renewable energy atlas with country-by-country insights into production progress and development trends. With access to satellite data dating back to 2018, and plans to update the atlas twice annually, the GRW aims to show countries\u2019 renewable energy capacity, assist in understanding that capacity, and recognize patterns about the potential impact of the renewable energy siting on the landscape over time rather than as a moment in time.<\/p>\n The first full global inventory is expected to be completed by early 2023, at which point the results will undergo both scientific and technical validation. For this joint program, Microsoft is providing the AI and platform technology, Planet is contributing the underlying satellite imagery, and The Nature Conservancy is overlaying the subject-matter expertise to analyze the output.<\/p>\n The announcement comes as New York City hosts international public- and private-sector leaders for the opening of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly and the 14th annual Climate Week NYC.<\/p>\n \u201cThe theme for Climate Week NYC this year is \u2018getting it done,\u2019 and to do that, we need to move from pledges to progress,\u201d said The Nature Conservancy\u2019s CEO Jennifer Morris. \u201cGlobal Renewables Watch, which is a result of collaboration between Microsoft, The Nature Conservancy and Planet, is exactly the kind of action we need to see. This will be a publicly accessible resource to help researchers and policymakers understand current capacities and gaps so that decision-makers can scale much-needed renewable energy resources in a responsible, nature-friendly way.\u201d<\/p>\n Current methods for tracking solar and wind energy projects globally are an immensely complex undertaking, cutting across countless jurisdictions and with much of the data held by private organizations. The GRW aims to provide this data by coupling AI with high-resolution satellite imagery and presenting it in a dynamically updated time series.<\/p>\n \u201cEach of the partners brings unique knowledge and value-add to this initiative,\u201d said Planet\u2019s Co-Founder and CEO Will Marshall. \u201cYou can\u2019t manage what you can\u2019t measure, so by combining Microsoft\u2019s AI and cloud computing capabilities, Planet\u2019s comprehensive and high-resolution satellite imagery, and The Nature Conservancy\u2019s deep subject-matter expertise, we hope to build a powerful platform for surfacing \u2014 and democratizing access to \u2014 renewable energy data.\u201d<\/p>\n The partners will continue to map additional countries and are aiming to build awareness of the tool among those tasked with managing the world\u2019s clean energy transition in the weeks leading up to and during the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, taking place in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, Nov. 6-18, 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cThe world needs access to data in order to make responsible environmental decisions, and the Global Renewables Watch will serve as a critical tool for understanding humanity\u2019s progress toward fulfilling the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and meeting the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all,\u201d said Microsoft VP and Chief Data Scientist Juan Lavista Ferres.<\/p>\n The GRW will make its data and findings available at GlobalRenewablesWatch.org<\/a> for integration into wider analyses.<\/p>\n About Planet <\/strong><\/p>\n Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) is a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions. Planet is driven by a mission to image the world every day, and make change visible, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2010 by three NASA scientists, Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest Earth observation fleet of imaging satellites, capturing over 30 TB of data per day. Planet provides mission-critical data, advanced insights, and software solutions to over 800 customers, comprising the world\u2019s leading agriculture, forestry, intelligence, education and finance companies and government agencies, enabling users to simply and effectively derive unique value from satellite imagery. Planet is a public benefit corporation trading on the New York Stock Exchange as PL. To learn more visit www.planet.com<\/a> and follow us on Twitter.<\/p>\n About Microsoft <\/strong><\/p>\n Microsoft (Nasdaq \u201cMSFT\u201d @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.<\/p>\n For more information, press only:<\/strong><\/p>\n Microsoft Media Relations, WE Communications for Microsoft, (425) 638-7777,\u202f[email protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Megan Zaroda, Planet Labs PBC, [email protected]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Note to editors:<\/em> For more information, news and perspectives from Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft News Center at\u202fhttp:\/\/news.microsoft.com<\/a>. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication but may have changed. 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