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  • SSE-RENEWABLE ENERGY:   Satellite and modeled derived data supporting Renewable Energy Technologies (RET's).
    • Over 200 satellite-derived meteorology and solar energy parameters
    • Monthly averaged parameters for the period July 1, 1983 through June 30, 2005
    • Daily averaged solar and meteorolgical data over the time period 1983 - near present time
    • Global coverage on a 1° latitude by 1° longitude grid
    • Color plots on both global and regional scales
    • Solar energy data for 1195 ground sites
    • Data for the RETScreen® Renewable Energy Project Analysis Software
    • SSE Methodology - Executuve Summary
    • SSE Methodology

  • SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS:   Satellite and modeled derived data for the preliminary design of buildings and associated renewable-energy power systems.
    • Global coverage on a 1° latitude by 1° longitude grid
    • Monthly averaged solar radiation over the time period July 1,1983 through            June 30, 2005
    • Monthly averaged air temperature and precipitation over the time period            January 1, 1983 through December 31, 2007
    • Psychrometer chart and Global and/or regional plots
    • Temperature and relatiue humidity on 3-hourly time steps for Continental US (January 1, 1983 - September 30, 2008)
    • Near Real-Time Global Radiation and Meteorology:
      • Daily averaged solar radiation from July 1, 1983 through near real-time
      • Daily humidity and air temperatures from January 1, 1983 and near real-time
    • Sustainable Buildings Methodology – Executive Summary
    • Sustainable Buildings Methodology

  • AGROCLIMATOLOGY:  Satellite and modeled derived solar and meteorological data supporting agrotechnology
    • Global coverage on a 1° latitude by 1° longitude grid
    • Daily total solar radiation from July 1, 1983 through near real-time
    • Daily averaged dew point and air temperatures from January 1, 1983 through near real-time
    • Daily maximum and minimum air temperatures from January 1, 1983 through near real-time
    • Daily averaged precipitation from January 1, 1997 - current with two month delay
    • Agroclimatology Methodology – Executive Summary
    • Agroclimatology Methodology
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