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Near-Surface Observed Wind Speed Benchmark Dataset

Accurate wind forecasts are essential for operational decision-making and public safety, yet forecasts tend to miss near-surface high wind speeds in complex terrain. In response, recent advances in machine learning (ML) weather prediction methods have demonstrated the ability to i...

Bazlen, K. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Jul 16, 2026
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Bias Corrected Near-Surface Wind Data for Solar Field Siting

This dataset catalogs a long-term high-resolution data set characterizing the near-surface hourly wind speed variations at two solar sites in the Southwest U.S. This dataset demonstrates the potential for integrating improved near-surface wind data into CST and PV planning tools f...

Emes, M. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Jun 12, 2026
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Photovoltaic System Pricing Trends: Historical, Recent, and Near-Term Projections 2015 Edition

This is the fourth edition in an annual briefing prepared jointly by LBNL and NREL intended to provide a high-level overview of historical, recent, and projected near-term PV system pricing trends in the United States. The briefing draws on several ongoing research activities at t...

Feldman, D. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

May 12, 2016
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NREL National Wind Technology Center (NWTC): M2 Tower; Boulder, Colorado (Data)

The National Wind Technology Center (NWTC), located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains near Boulder, Colorado, is a world-class research facility managed by NREL for the U.S. Department of Energy. NWTC researchers work with members of the wind energy industry to advance wind power...

Jager, D. and Andreas, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 17, 2014
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Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC): Solar Resource & Meteorological Assessment Project (SOLRMAP)

Located in Colorado, near Denver International Airport, Solar Technology Acceleration Center (SolarTAC) is a private, member-based, 74-acre outdoor facility where the solar industry tests, validates, and demonstrates advanced solar technologies. SolarTAC was launched in 2008 by a ...

Andreas, A. and Wilcox, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Jan 19, 2016
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Fire Weather Index Historical Trends and Projections over CONUS

There has been evidence of increasing fire activity in the United States since approximately the 1980s, now estimated to cause tens to hundreds of billions of dollars of damage per year. Weather is one of the key drivers of fire activity, with hot, dry, and windy weather commonly ...

Buster, G. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Aug 04, 2026
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