Data & Applications
NSRDB data is publicly available at no cost. The data can be accessed via the NSRDB Viewer Application. Additionally NSRDB data are compatible with many system performance and economic models, including the following products created by NREL.
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System Advisor Model
the System Advisor Model (SAM) is a free techno-economic software model that facilitates decision-making for people in the renewable energy industry.
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NSRDB Viewer
The NSRDB Viewer is a geospatial web application that allows for the visualization of and the ability to download NSRDB data.
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PVWatts Calculator
Estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.