NREL United States (lower 48) Solar Potential

Monthly and annual average solar resource potential for 48 Contiguous United States.

Data and Resources

Field Value
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Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
Tags
  • amerigeo
  • amerigeoss
  • ckan
  • environment
  • geo
  • geoss
  • national
  • north-america
  • resource-potential
  • united-states
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metadata_created 2025-11-21T11:21:36.913909
metadata_modified 2025-11-21T11:21:36.913913
notes Monthly and annual average solar resource potential for 48 Contiguous United States.
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title NREL United States (lower 48) Solar Potential