NSRDB Data Downloads
Freely available downloads of The National Solar Radiation Database.
The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here
Data Download Guide
Tips and tricks for getting the most out of the API
Himawari 2011-15: PSM v3 Download (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari7-download)
The Himawari based solar resource data uses the Physical Solar Model version 3 (PSM v3) which is similar to the model used in the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) The Himawari: PSM v3 provides a serially complete collection of 30 minute values of the three most common measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data at a 2 km resolution. The data is available for all locations covered by the Himawari satellite. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Himawari TMY: PSM v3 Download (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari-tmy-download)
The Himawari TMY based solar resource data uses the Physical Solar Model version 3 (PSM v3) which is similar to the model used in the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) The Himawari: PSM v3 provides a serially complete collection of 60 minute values of the three most common measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data at a 2 km resolution. The data is available for all locations covered by the Himawari satellite. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Himawari: PSM v3 Download (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari-download)
The Himawari based solar resource data uses the Physical Solar Model version 3 (PSM v3) which is similar to the model used in the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) The Himawari: PSM v3 provides a serially complete collection of 15 minute values of the three most common measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data at a 2 km resolution. The data is available for all locations covered by the Himawari satellite. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
METEOSAT IODC Region: Physical Solar Model (PSM) (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/msg-iodc-download)
The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Meteosat Prime Meridian V1.0.0 (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/nsrdb-msg-v1-0-0-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Meteosat Prime Meridian V1.0.0 TDY (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/nsrdb-msg-v1-0-0-tdy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Meteosat Prime Meridian V1.0.0 TGY (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/nsrdb-msg-v1-0-0-tgy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Meteosat Prime Meridian V1.0.0 TMY (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/nsrdb-msg-v1-0-0-tmy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
NSRDB Data Query (/api/solar/nsrdb_data_query)
Returns information on the closest NSRDB datasets for a location including a set of links that can be used to download the data. For information about the NSRDB and the datasets represented by this service please visit https://nsrdb.nrel.gov.
NSRDB Full Disc (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/full-disc-download)
This data provides monthly average and annual average daily total solar resource averaged over surface cells of 0.02 degrees in both latitude and longitude, or nominally 2 km in size. The solar radiation values represent the resource available to solar energy systems. The data was created using cloud properties which are generated using the AVHRR Pathfinder Atmospheres-Extended (PATMOS-x) algorithms. Fast all-sky radiation model for solar applications (FARMS) in conjunction with the cloud properties, and aerosol optical depth (AOD) and precipitable water vapor (PWV) from ancillary source are used to estimate DNI and GHI. The direct normal irradiance (DNI) and GHI are computed for clear skies using the REST2 model. For cloud scenes identified by the cloud mask, the FARMS is used to compute the GHI. The DNI for cloud scenes is then computed using the DISC model. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Philippines Solar (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/philippines-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of hourly and half-hourly values of the three most common measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3 - Five Minute Temporal Resolution (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/psm3-5min-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3.2.2 (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/psm3-2-2-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3.2.2 TMY (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/psm3-2-2-tmy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Puerto Rico SHR (Simulated High Resolution) (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/puerto-rico-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Python Examples
NSRDB and SAM Python API examples showing automated download of resource data and SAM simulation
SUNY International Data (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/suny-india-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov.
SUNY International TMY Data (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/suny-india-tmy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov.
Site Count (/api/nsrdb/v2/site-count)
Determine the number of sites containing data for a given point, polygon, or multipoint as specified by a WKT. This is useful for calculating download request size. Details at the download guide.
Spectral Data On-demand (PSM) v3.2.2 (/api/nsrdb_api/solar/spectral_ondemand_download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar, solar radiation spectrum, and meteorological data fields for a single point from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of hourly and half-hourly values of the three most common measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov
Spectral TMY India (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/spectral-india-tmy-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov.
Vietnam Solar (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/vietnam-download)
Collect and download, as CSV, a configurable set of solar and meteorological data fields from The NSRDB. The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of satellite-derived measurements of solar radiation—global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance—and meteorological data. These data have been collected at a sufficient number of locations and temporal and spatial scales to accurately represent regional solar radiation climates. The data are publicly available at no cost to the user. These API provide access to downloading the data. Other options are detailed here. Read more about the datasets at https://nsrdb.nrel.gov.
Deprecated
Meteorological Statistical Model 1 (MTS1)
This data has been replaced by PSM v3. Please use PSM v3 instead.
Meteorological Statistical Model 2 (MTS2)
This data has been replaced by PSM v3. Please use PSM v3 instead.
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v2
This data has been replaced by PSM v3.2.2. Please use PSM v3.2.2 instead.
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3 (/api/solar/nsrdb_psm3_download)
This service has been replaced by a V3.2.2 version of the API. See PSM v3.2.2.
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3 TMY (/api/solar/nsrdb_psm3_tmy_download)
This service has been replaced by a V3.2.2 version of the API. See PSM v3.2.2 TMY.
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3.1 (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/psm3-download)
This service has been replaced by a V3.2.2 version of the API. See PSM v3.2.2.
Physical Solar Model (PSM) v3.1 TMY (/api/nsrdb/v2/solar/psm3-tmy-download)
This service has been replaced by a V3.2.2 version of the API. See PSM v3.2.2 TMY.
Puerto Rico SHR (Simulated High Resolution) (/api/nsrdb_api/solar/nsrdb_puerto_rico_download)
This service has been replaced by a V2 version of the API. See Puerto Rico SHR v2.
SUNY International Data (/api/solar/suny_india_download)
This service has been replaced by a V2 version of the API. See SUNY India v2.
Site Count (/api/solar/nsrdb/site_count)
This service has been replaced by a V2 version of the API. See Site Count v2.
Spectral TMY
This data has been replaced by Spectral Data On-demand. Please use Spectral Data On-demand (PSM) v3 instead.
Spectral TMY India (/api/nsrdb_api/solar/spectral_tmy_india_download)
This service has been replaced by a V2 version of the API. See Spectral TMY India v2.
Contact
For questions about the API or the data models please contact nsrdb@nrel.gov