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About this source

National Laboratory of the Rockies data for US solar resource, geospatial dataset coverage, and nearby alternative-fuel stations.

Connector ID nrel

Provenance

PublisherNational Laboratory of the Rockies Developer Network
Sourcehttps://developer.nlr.gov/
API basehttps://developer.nlr.gov/api
Docshttps://developer.nlr.gov/docs/

Freshness & coverage

FreshnessScheduled — Solar climatology is static; Wind Toolkit coverage and AFDC station data update on their own schedules.
GeographicUnited States, Canada for selected AFDC records
Temporal… → present — Solar values are long-term climatological averages; coverage identifies available geospatial datasets rather than returning time series.
AuthenticationNo credentials required

Caveats

  • ⚠ The former developer.nrel.gov domain was retired on 2026-05-29; this connector uses developer.nlr.gov.
  • ⚠ Wind time-series downloads are intentionally not exposed because they can enqueue file generation and send email.

› Methods (54)

Technical detail for developers: parameters, pagination, units, and freshness per method.

  • getSolarResource

    read

    Get annual and monthly average DNI, GHI, and latitude-tilt solar resource.

    Required paramslatitudelongitude
    Entitiessolar-resource
    Paginationnone
    Unitsdni: kWh/m²/day · ghi: kWh/m²/day · latitudeTilt: kWh/m²/day
    CRSEPSG:4326
    FreshnessStatic

  • getDatasetCoverage

    read

    List NLR geospatial resource datasets and site counts at a coordinate.

    Required paramslatitudelongitude
    Entitiesresource-dataset-coverage
    Paginationnone
    CRSEPSG:4326
    FreshnessScheduled

  • getAltFuelStations

    read

    Find bounded nearby alternative-fuel stations ordered by distance.

    Required paramslatitudelongitude
    Entitiesalternative-fuel-station
    Paginationoffset (offsetField: offset, limitField: limit)
    UnitsdistanceMiles: mi
    CRSEPSG:4326
    FreshnessScheduled

  • provider_electricity_utility_rates

    read

    Utility Rates [NLR official API]

    Required paramslatlon
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_partnering_lab_partnering_service

    read

    Lab Partnering Service [NLR official API]

    Required paramsentityType
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_solar_solar_dataset_query_v1

    read

    Solar Dataset Query V1 [NLR official API]

    Required paramslatlon
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_solar_solar_dataset_query_v2

    read

    Solar Dataset Query V2 [NLR official API]

    Required paramslatlon
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_solar_nsrdb_data_query

    read

    NSRDB Data Query [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_solar_site_count

    read

    Site Count [NLR official API]

    Required paramswkt
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_solar_pvwatts_v8

    read

    PVWatts V8 [NLR official API]

    Required paramsarrayTypeazimuthlossesmoduleTypesystemCapacitytilt
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_all_stations

    read

    All Stations [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_electric_vehicle_charging_networks

    read

    Electric Vehicle Charging Networks [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_electric_vehicle_charging_ports

    read

    Electric Vehicle Charging Ports [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_get_station_by_id

    read

    Get Station by ID [NLR official API]

    Required paramsid
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_last_updated_date

    read

    Last Updated Date [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_stations_nearby_route

    read

    Stations Nearby Route [NLR official API]

    Required paramsroute
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)
    • ⚠ The official portal does not publish a machine-readable success schema for this endpoint; output shape remains provider-defined.

  • provider_transportation_battery_electric_locomotive_rollout

    read

    Battery Electric Locomotive Rollout [NLR official API]

    Required paramsrolloutYearstargetBelRatio
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_battery_electric_locomotive_rollout_2657a4cdc5

    read

    Battery Electric Locomotive Rollout [NLR official API]

    Required paramsbody
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_train_simulation

    read

    Train Simulation [NLR official API]

    Required paramsbody
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_agenciesindex

    read

    agenciesIndex [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_agenciesshow

    read

    agenciesShow [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_batteriesindex

    read

    batteriesIndex [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_batteriesshow

    read

    batteriesShow [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_contactsindex

    read

    contactsIndex [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_contactsshow

    read

    contactsShow [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_policiesindex

    read

    policiesIndex [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_policiesshow

    read

    policiesShow [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_topicsindex

    read

    topicsIndex [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_topicsshow

    read

    topicsShow [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_loads_kw_are_returned_in_15_min_step_intervals_f

    read

    Loads (kW) are returned in 15-min step intervals for 24 hours where the 15-min data point is the...

    Required paramsclassDistfleetSizehomeAccessDisthomePowerDistmeanDvmtpevDistprefDistresChargingtempCworkChargingworkPowerDist
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_loads_kw_are_returned_in_15_min_step_e3f746e199

    read

    Loads (kW) are returned in 15-min step intervals for 24 hours but broken down by pev_type (one of...

    Required paramsclassDistfleetSizehomeAccessDisthomePowerDistmeanDvmtpevDistprefDistresChargingtempCworkChargingworkPowerDist
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_get_a_list_of_available_powertrain_models

    read

    List RouteE Compass routing powertrain models [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_get_a_list_of_available_powertrain_mo_f7f24166d7

    read

    List RouteE powertrain simulation models [NLR official API]

    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_energy_aware_routing

    read

    Energy aware routing [NLR official API]

    Required paramsbody
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_estimate_energy_consumption_for_a_single_route

    read

    Estimate energy consumption for a single route. [NLR official API]

    Required paramsbody
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_transportation_incentives_laws_all

    read

    transportation_incentives_laws_all [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_transportation_incentives_laws_categories

    read

    transportation_incentives_laws_categories [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_transportation_incentives_laws_pocs

    read

    transportation_incentives_laws_pocs [NLR official API]

    Required paramsjurisdictionoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_transportation_incentives_laws_id

    read

    transportation_incentives_laws_id [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getfuels

    read

    getFuels [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getfuelsbyid

    read

    getFuelsById [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutyengines

    read

    getHeavyDutyEngines [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutyengine

    read

    getHeavyDutyEngine [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_gethybrids

    read

    getHybrids [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_return_a_single_heavy_duty_hybrid_conversion_sys

    read

    Return a single heavy-duty hybrid/conversion system given the heavy-duty hybrid/conversion system...

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutymanufacturers

    read

    getHeavyDutyManufacturers [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutymanufacturerbyid

    read

    getHeavyDutyManufacturerById [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutyvehicles

    read

    getHeavyDutyVehicles [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getheavydutyvehiclesbyid

    read

    getHeavyDutyVehiclesById [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getmanufacturers

    read

    getManufacturers [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getmanufacturerbyid

    read

    getManufacturerById [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getvehiclecategories

    read

    getVehicleCategories [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getvehiclecategorybyid

    read

    getVehicleCategoryById [NLR official API]

    Required paramsidoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)

  • provider_transportation_getvehicles

    read

    getVehicles [NLR official API]

    Required paramsoutputFormat
    Paginationnone
    FreshnessScheduled (source-level)