Upstream MetadataGeospatialCollection MethodNot specifiedHorizontal AccuracyNot specifiedCoordinate System DisclaimerNot specifiedHorizontal Coordinate SystemNot specifiedWeb Display Coordinate SystemNot specified
Data QualityExpected Update FrequencyStatic
Data UpdatesUpdate TypeStaticUpdate MethodNoneUpdate ScheduleNoneSource Update ScheduleNot specifiedTotal Records At Initial PublishNot specified
Data DescriptionSingle RowNot specifiedCollection ModeNot specifiedLong DescriptionThis data provides monthly average and annual average daily total solar resource (DNI) averaged over surface cells of 0.1 degrees in both latitude and longitude, or about 10 km in size. The insolation values represent the resource available to concentrating systems that track the sun throughout the day. The data are created using the SUNY Satellite Solar Radiation model (Perez, et.al., 2002). The data are averaged from hourly model output over 8 years (1998-2009). This model uses hourly radiance images from geostationary weather satellites, daily snow cover data, and monthly averages of atmospheric water vapor, trace gases, and the amount of aerosols in the atmosphere to calculate the hourly total insolation (sun and sky) falling on a horizontal surface. The direct beam radiation is then calculated using the atmospheric water vapor, trace gases, and aerosols, which are derived from a variety of sources. Where possible, existing ground measurement stations are used to validate the data.
Additional Info:
NREL Solar Maps
Solar Resource Assessment
Related Apps:
Solar Prospector
Technical Potential:
Generation Potential - 116,100 TWh
Capacity Potential - 38,000 GW
RE Potential
Report
Source: Perez-SUNY/NREL, 2007
Link: http://www.nrel.gov/gisCollection MethodNot specifiedNewest Record in DatasetNot specifiedOldest Record in DatasetNot specifiedData Collection InstrumentNot specifiedField Names, comma delimitedthe_geom',
'dni_jan',
'dni_feb',
'dni_mar',
'dni_apr',
'dni_may',
'dni_jun',
'dni_jul',
'dni_aug',
'dni_sep',
'dni_oct',
'dni_nov',
'dni_dec',
'ave_dni'Date of Initial Dataset CreationNot specified
Dataset CoverageGranularityNot specifiedUnit of AnalysisNot specifiedGeographic CoverageState
Additional Dataset DocumentationData DictionaryNot specifiedAdditional MetadataNot specifiedTechnical DocumentationNot specified
