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Xcel Energy Comanche Station: Pueblo, Colorado (Data)

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 industry 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 10.7799/1052551

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  • Historical datasets including "Live" graphical display, updated every 30 minutes. (No longer available) "Live" data and plots, updated every 30 minutes. (No longer available) Daily plots and raw data files, are available from June 20, 2007 to June 16, 2011. Solar Calendars, are available from June 2007 to June 2011. Wind roses (monthly, seasonal, & yearly) are available from July 2007 to May 2011. Pictures of instrumentation and tower at XECS site. DOI 10.7799/1052551

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