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DEPRECATED: dGen (Distributed Generation Market Demand) Model Data: Alpha Release

DEPRECATED. DO NOT USE. See current version at https://dx.doi.org/10.7799/1812548. See active link below in the resources section. Open sourced data needed to run the basic alpha release version of the dGen model. Includes a pre-generated agent file of 100,000 agents in pickl...

Stanley, T. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 01, 2020
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SolarPACES Model Intercomparison and Case Studies Concerning Hybrid CSP-TES-PV-Battery Systems

This data is the result of an international collaboration funded by SolarPACES within the Task I group. The funded project was entitled "Model Intercomparison and Case Studies Concerning Hybrid CSP-TES/PV-Battery Systems" and was carried out from February 2023 to September 2024. I...

Hamilton, W. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Dec 02, 2024
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Multi-Application Digital Elevation Surface Model (MADES) Sample Release

The dataset represents a sample of digital surface models (DSM) tiles representing orthometric surface heights on the Earth. The dataset includes a small sample of DSM tiles (50) as a pre-release. The data is a derivative of USGS Lidar data collected mostly over the last decade. T...

Ramavajjala, C. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Jun 28, 2024
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PV Module Standoff and T98 Safety Maps for the United States (IEC 61730, 70 & 80 Celsius)

This dataset provides high-resolution maps of modeled photovoltaic (PV) module standoff distance and associated thermal conditions across the United States for two thermal design scenarios (T98 = 70 degrees C and 80 degrees C), representing distinct module temperature limits used ...

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

Apr 13, 2026
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Wind and Structural Loads on Heliostats

Wind loading is a main contributor to structural design costs of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) collectors, such as heliostats. These structures must resist the mechanical forces generated by turbulent wind. At the same time, the reflector surfaces must exhibit the necessary rigi...

Egerer, U. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)

Dec 24, 2025
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Wind and Structural Loads on Parabolic Trough Solar Collectors at Nevada Solar One

Wind loading is a main contributor to structural design costs of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) collectors, such as heliostats and parabolic troughs. These structures must resist the mechanical forces generated by turbulent wind. At the same time, the reflector surfaces must exhi...

Egerer, U. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Oct 01, 2021
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Dataset on Bias Corrected Near-Surface Wind Speed Model

This dataset catalogs long-term high-resolution data sets characterizing hourly average variations of near-surface wind speed and atmospheric parameters in the Southwest U.S. This dataset demonstrates the potential for integrating improved near-surface wind data into CST and PV pl...

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

Jun 02, 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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Artificial Intelligence for Robust Integration of AMI and Synchrophasor Data to Significantly Boost Solar Adoption

The overarching goal of the project is to create a highly efficient framework of machine learning (ML) methods that provide consistent and accurate real-time knowledge of system states from diverse advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) devices and phasor measurement units (PMUs) ...

Ayyanar, R. et al Arizona State University

Feb 01, 2025
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Observations and Lessons Learned in Residential Roofing Integrated Photovoltaics

The data file includes field observations of residential roofing integrated photovoltaics installation that happened between July 2021 and June 2022 in California. There are 21 observations 2 in the re-roofing category and 19 in the new construction category. The file include...

Cook, J. and Jena, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Mar 15, 2023
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PVWatts Calculator

Interactive web application that allows homeowners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations at specific locations. The calculator estimates the electricity production and energy value of a grid-connected roof or gro...

Support, P. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 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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PVade Wind-Loading Structural Response Dataset for Solar Photovoltaic Arrays

This dataset contains approximately 3,800 coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations of single-axis tracked photovoltaic (PV) arrays, computed using PVade (PV Aerodynamic Design Engineering), an open-source tool for simulating the wind-driven motion and deformation of P...

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

Sep 15, 2026
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Ridgelines: Department of Interior Definition

This dataset represents ridgelines as defined by the Department of Interior (DOI): "Areas within 660 feet of the top of the ridgeline, where a ridgeline has at least 150 feet of vertical elevation gain with a minimum average slope of 10 percent between the ridgeline and the base."...

Geospatial Data Science, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Jan 01, 2024
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Rotating Shadowband Radiometer (RSR) Data from SOLRMAP Escalante Tri-State Prewitt, New Mexico

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory collaborates with the solar industry to establish high quality solar and meteorological measurements. This Solar Resource and Meteorological Assessment Project (SOLRMAP) provides high quality measurements to supp...

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