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NIST Campus Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays and Weather Station Data Sets

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One-minute averaged values and one-second instantaneous values for 2015 through 2018 for three grid-connected photovoltaic arrays on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland USA. The arrays are built from monocrystalline silicon modules and range from 73 kW to 217 kW. Each array has a different tilt, orientation, and configuration. Irradiance, temperature, wind, and electrical measurements are recorded at each array. One-minute average data and one-second instantaneous data from a nearby weather station and images of the sky and arrays at one-hour and five-minute intervals are also included.

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Updated: 2026-09-19
Metadata Last Updated: 2019-12-31 00:00:00
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Title NIST Campus Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays and Weather Station Data Sets
Description One-minute averaged values and one-second instantaneous values for 2015 through 2018 for three grid-connected photovoltaic arrays on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland USA. The arrays are built from monocrystalline silicon modules and range from 73 kW to 217 kW. Each array has a different tilt, orientation, and configuration. Irradiance, temperature, wind, and electrical measurements are recorded at each array. One-minute average data and one-second instantaneous data from a nearby weather station and images of the sky and arrays at one-hour and five-minute intervals are also included.
Modified 2019-12-31 00:00:00
Publisher Name National Institute of Standards and Technology
Contact mailto:[email protected]
Keywords photovoltaic , PV , weather , solar , array , meteorology 
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