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NSRDB: National Solar Radiation Database
The National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB) is a serially complete collection of hourly and half-hourly values of meteorological data and the three most common measurements of solar radiation: global horizontal, direct normal and diffuse horizontal irradiance. It covers the Uni...
NLR
Apr 30, 2023
Solar Photovoltaic Hardening for Resilience – Winter Weather
Produced by FEMP, this guide offers recommendations for hardening solar photovoltaic systems against winter weather hazards such as snow loads, ice buildup, and low temperatures. It covers design considerations, equipment selection, structural reinforcement, and maintenance practi...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Preventing and Mitigating Flood Damage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Like impacts from other weather and environmental forces (e.g., hail, wind, snow, wildfires), flood damage can often be prevented or at least mitigated through simple, no to low--cost measures. The following technical recommendations can be added to project specification requireme...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Clean Energy for Resilient Communities: Expanding Solar Generation in Baltimore's Low-Income Neighborhoods
Commissioned by the Abell Foundation and authored by the Clean Energy Group, this report explores how solar energy can improve resilience in low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore. It evaluates opportunities for installing solar PV and storage on community buildings, examines finan...
Sanders, R. and Milford, L. Clean Energy Group (Prepared for the Abell Foundation)
Jan 31, 2014
Solar Photovoltaic Hardening for Resilience – Wildfire
This content explores the regions in the United States facing the highest wildfire risks and provides an overview of the diverse strategies available to photovoltaic (PV) system professionals, including designers, installers, owners, and operators, to effectively manage this risk....
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Mar 30, 2026
Solar Photovoltaics in Severe Weather: Cost Considerations for Storm Hardening PV Systems for Resilience
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power has many advantages as a resilient power source, including the ability to provide power after a natural disaster. While solar arrays often survive severe weather events, systems are occasionally compromised and left unable to provide power. For PV sy...
Elsworth, J. and Van Geet, O. NLR
May 31, 2020
Hail Damage Mitigation for Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Developed by the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the AMPeRRe computational model forecasts performance, reliability, and resilience outcomes for installation power grids and microgrids. The model incorporates factors such as generation mix, load characteristics, outage...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Managing and Mitigating Solar PV Corrosion
This document, developed by NARUC and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), advises state energy offices and public utility commissions on the role of clean energy microgrids. It discusses policy considerations, regulatory frameworks, funding mechanisms, and ...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Severe Weather Resilience in Solar Photovoltaic System Design
This DOE report, authored by a consortium of national laboratories including Los Alamos, PNNL, LBNL, Sandia, Lawrence Livermore, Oak Ridge, and NREL, reviews state-of-the-art models and tools for microgrid planning, design, and operational analysis. It categorizes tools by functio...
Program, M. U.S. Department of Energy
Dec 31, 2025
Lessons Learned from The Clean Energy To Communities Peer-Learning Cohort on Enhancing Resilience at Critical Facilitiesthrough Solar, Storage, and Microgrids
NREL (NREL), with support from World Resources Institute (WRI), designed and led a six-month peer-learning cohort from January through July 2024 on Enhancing Resilience at Critical Facilities through Solar, Storage, and Microgrids as part of the U.S Department of Energy's Clean En...
Communities, T. U.S. Department of Energy
Nov 01, 2024
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