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title: Spectral Data On-demand (PSM) v3
summary: 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. Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)
title: Spectral Data On-demand (PSM) v3.2.2
summary: 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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download.
url: /api/nsrdb_api/solar/spectral_ondemand_download
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<td class="doc-parameter-value">
<div class="doc-parameter-value-field"><strong>Type:</strong> integer</div>
<div class="doc-parameter-value-field"><strong>Default:</strong> None</div>
<div class="doc-parameter-value-field"><strong>Options:</strong> <em>1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020</em></div>
<div class="doc-parameter-value-field"><strong>Options:</strong> <em>1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022</em></div>
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<td class="doc-parameter-description">The year for which data should be extracted.</td>
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title: "NSRDB Full Disc"
summary: "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."
summary: "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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)
detail: "The PATMOS-X model uses 10 minute radiance images in visible and infrared channels from the GOES series of geostationary weather satellites, daily snow cover data from the NSIDC and mixing ratio, temperature and pressure profiles from the Modern Era-Retrospective Analysis (MERRA-2) dataset. The REST2 model uses hourly aerosol optical depth from MERRA-2 to calculate GHI and DNI; water vapor and other inputs for REST 2 are obtained from the MERRA-2."<br>
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This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.
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title: "Himawari: PSM v3 Download"
summary: "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."
summary: "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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)"
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.<br><br>This production of this dataset was supported by USAID and used the latest research methods by a specialized team of scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
url: /api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari-download
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title: "Himawari TMY: PSM v3 Download"
summary: "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."
summary: "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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)"
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.<br><br>This production of this dataset was supported by USAID and used the latest research methods by a specialized team of scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
url: /api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari-tmy-download
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title: "Himawari 2011-15: PSM v3 Download"
summary: "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."
summary: "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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)"
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.<br><br>This production of this dataset was supported by USAID and used the latest research methods by a specialized team of scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
url: /api/nsrdb/v2/solar/himawari7-download
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The National Solar Radiation Database [(NSRDB)](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/) 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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/download-instructions.html)
The National Solar Radiation Database [(NSRDB)](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/) 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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data)

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title: "METEOSAT IODC Region: Physical Solar Model (PSM)"
summary: "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."
summary: "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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)"
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.<br><br>The Indian Ocean Data Coverage of the Meteosat satellite covers India and it’s surrounding regions. The Physical Solar Model Version 3 (PSM-v3) was used to develop these datasets. The 4km x 4km data is provided at a 15 minute resolution. This data was produced as part of the U.S.-India Energy Cooperation with support from the US Department of Energy Office of International Affairs.
url: /api/nsrdb/v2/solar/msg-iodc-download
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title: Philippines Solar
summary: 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. Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)
summary: 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](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov/data-sets/how-to-access-data). Read more about the datasets at [https://nsrdb.nrel.gov](https://nsrdb.nrel.gov)
detail: This API is capable of creating very large downloadable archives. Unlike a typical API, the response to this provides a request acknowledgement. The real work of creating the requested downloadable archive will continue to run on the server side. When complete, and email will be sent to the email address provided in the initial request with a link to a file to download. In addition to this two step workflow, there is also an option for users who wish to download a single CSV file in direct response to an API request. The <em>.csv</em> format may be used to download a CSV directly. This feature is restricted to use with only a single POINT, for a single YEAR at a time.
url: /api/nsrdb/v2/solar/philippines-download
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