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RETScreen International Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software
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Summary
Abstract: The RETScreen International Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software is a
unique decision support tool developed with the contribution of numerous
experts from government, industry, and academia. The software, provided
free-of-charge, can be used world-wide to evaluate the energy production,
life-cycle costs and greenhouse gas emission reductions for various types of
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Description: The RETScreen International Renewable Energy Decision Support Centre seeks to
promote the deployment of renewable energy systems by building the capacity of
planners, decision-makers and industry to implement more projects successfully.
The broad aim of the Centre's partners is to foster increased market uptake of
renewable energy technologies (RETs) that reduce the reliance on conventional
energy sources and which help to protect the global environment. The Centre
builds upon the success of the RETScreen International Renewable Energy Project
Analysis Software, which is now being used by more than 21,000 people in 185
countries around the globe and which is growing at 150 new users every week.

The Centre develops enabling tools that allow stakeholders to better analyse
the technical and financial viability of possible projects. These tools make it
easier for people to consider renewable energy projects at the critically
important initial planning stage while significantly reducing the costs of
assessing potential projects. Some of the enabling tools include renewable
energy project analysis software models and manuals; international product and
weather databases; project case studies; and university textbooks. Given the
broad aim of the Centre's partners, the Centre provides these valuable enabling
tools free-of-charge to users around the globe via the Internet and CD-ROM.

The Centre also transfers the knowledge created on a sponsorship or
non-commercial cost-recovery basis via the delivery of distance learning
courses, professional-training seminars and training-of-trainers workshops; and
via an international network of certified RETScreen trainers.
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Service Citation
Originators: Natural Resources, Canada
Title: RETScreen International Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software
Provider: Natural Resources, Canada
URL: http://www.retscreen.net/ang/d_o_view.php
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS Parameter Definition
REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES >KNOWLEDGE/DECISION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
MODELS >SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >FROST Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE >AIR TEMPERATURE Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS
Service Provider
CA/NRCAN/RETSCREEN > RETScreen International Renewable Energy Decision Support Centre, Natural Resources Canada Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.retscreen.net/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: RETSCREEN CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Phone: 1-450-652-4621
Fax: 1-450-652-5177
Email: rets at nrcan.gc.ca
Contact Address:
RETScreen Customer Support
Natural Resources Canada
1615 Lionel-Boulet Blvd., P.O. Box 4800
City: Varennes
Province or State: QC
Postal Code: J3X 1S6
Country: CANADA
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-07-14
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-04-06
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