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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...

Zisman, S. et al NREL

Jun 28, 2024
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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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Data Associated with "Identifying Suitable Front Contacts for High-Efficiency Cd(Se,Te) Solar Cells on Space-Qualified Cover Glass"

This is data associated with the publication "Identifying Suitable Front Contacts for High-Efficiency Cd(Se,Te) Solar Cells on Space-Qualified Cover Glass" by Aesha P. Patel, Ryan Muzzio, Matthew R. Young, Robert Morrissey, Suresh Chaulagain, B. Edward Sartor, Prabodika N. Kaluara...

Patel, A. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies

May 28, 2026
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SWERA: Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment

The Solar and Wind Energy Resource Assessment (SWERA) Program was a collaboration of worldwide partners with a mission to provide information on renewable energy resources for countries and regions around the world. Funding and support for the SWERA Program concluded in 2011, at w...

Langle, N. and Weers, J. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Dec 21, 2017
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Bhutan Solar Resources

GIS data for Bhutan's direct normal irradiance (DNI), global horizontal irradiance (GHI), and latitude tilt irradiance. Researchers from NREL and the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center (ASRC) at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany developed the estimates of Bhutans...

Heimiller, D. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Nov 25, 2014
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Solar PV Seasonal Temperature Data

README ? variable definitions and the temperature model used (NOCT-based) Raw_Data ? 3,510 hourly readings across Winter/Summer/Monsoon/Autumn, 3 panel strings, with ambient temp, module temp, irradiance, wind, and DC power Seasonal_Summary ? live formulas (AVERAGEIF, array MAX/MI...

K, T. et al Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of technology

Jun 23, 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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National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)

The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of meteorological and solar irradiance data sets for the United States and a growing list of international locations for 1998-2025. The NSRDB is updated annually and provides foundational information t...

Sengupta, M. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 28, 2018
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