Solar & Renewable Data Set Resources

[EnergyGuy805]

I'm hoping to compile a list of reputabble data set sources for policy advocacy.

Here is what I have so far:
US large-scale PV facilities (LBNL and USGS): uspvdb
Ohm Analytics Data Platform: solar-data-platform
For CA: https://www.californiadgstats.ca.gov/charts/

 

[Phil Davidson]

IREC solar jobs census - solar-jobs-census

 

[SThayer66]

Here's my recommended list:

1. U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
   • Offers comprehensive data on energy production, consumption, and trends in renewable energy.
   • Website: EIA.gov
2. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
   • Provides datasets related to solar energy, wind energy, and other renewables, including maps and modeling tools.
   • Website: NREL.gov
3. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
   • Offers global data on renewable energy capacity, investment, and policies.
   • Website: IRENA.org
4. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
   • Provides reports and data specific to the solar energy market in the U.S.
   • Website: SEIA.org
5. Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF)
   • Offers research and data on clean energy investments, technologies, and policies (subscription may be required).
   • Website: BNEF.com
6. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
   • Publishes annual reports and data on global wind energy capacity and trends.
   • Website: GWEC.net
7. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
   • Features various datasets related to renewable energy technologies and initiatives.
   • Website: Energy.gov
8. World Bank Open Data
   • Offers datasets on global energy consumption, renewable energy projects, and more.
   • Website: data.worldbank.org
9. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
   • Provides research and data on electricity generation, including renewable energy sources.
   • Website: EPRI.com
10. Energy Data Initiative
    • A collection of U.S. energy data, including information on renewable energy projects and technologies.
    • Website: energy.data.gov