During the current economic growth and the global climate crisis, energy supply is a pressing concern. Local energy sources are an essential part of sustainable development, and they also provide workplaces and energy independence. Various biding legislative documents oblige prioritising renewable energy sources (RES) and focus on green, local energy. Society cannot do such a transition without estimating the available resources and understanding the links among various factors influencing the energy market. The study aims to visualise system dynamics (SD) model parameters using the interactive cartography tool to analyse the potential of renewable energy in Latvia. Data gaps in the model were filled using statistical estimations and ArcGIS Pro spatial analysis. A JavaScript library for interactive maps Leaflet and HTML were used for the graphic user interface. The coupling presented in this paper is not dynamic but provides an insight into the potential implementation of the spatial data into models.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/aainz.2021.12