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Solar radiation monitoring for University of Nevada (UNLV), Las Vegas, Nevada

Published by National Renewable Energy Laboratory | Department of Energy | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2024-12-18T17:36:27Z
A partnership with the University of Nevada and U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to collect solar data to support future solar power generation in the United States. The measurement station monitors global horizontal, direct normal, and diffuse horizontal irradiance to define the amount of solar energy that hits this particular location. The solar measurement instrumentation is also accompanied by meteorological monitoring equipment to provide scientists with a complete picture of the solar power possibilities.

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  • Resource bibliography on SciTech Connect. DOI 10.7799/1052548

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  • Datasets currently available including "Live" graphical display, updated every 60 minutes. "Live" data and plots, updated every 60 minutes. Daily plots and raw data files, are available from March 18, 2006 to yesterday. Solar Calendars, are available from March 2006 to the present month. Wind roses (monthly, seasonal, & yearly) are available from April 2006 to last month. DOI 10.779/1052548

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