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Include land slope exclusions in alite land availability calculation

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Description

Feature Request

Include restrictions on land-slope for exclusions in land availability. Would involve calculating land slope from an elevation dataset then applying a mask in build_renewable_profiles to cap the maximum land slope for different types of renewable development

Suggested Solution

Potential Data-Source:
https://www.usgs.gov/news/technical-announcement/new-elevation-map-service-available-usgs-3d-elevation-program

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Research direction

Start with build_renewable_profiles, then review the USGS 3D Elevation Program as the proposed elevation-data source. Establish how land slope should be calculated and how maximum-slope masks differ by renewable-development type. Done means land-availability results apply the requested slope exclusions consistently.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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