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EDC Serial Number EDC0000125
Title JRC Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS)
Data Location https://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvg_tools/en/
Linked Dataset outside of EDC
Description Photovoltaic Geographical Information System (PVGIS) provides a map-based inventory of solar energy resource and assessment of the electricity generation from photovoltaic systems in Europe, Africa, and South-West Asia. It is a part of the SOLAREC action that contributes to the implementation of renewable energy in the European Union as a sustainable and long-term energy supply
DOI (none given)
Sector Commercial
Coverage World
Europe, Africa, and South-West Asia.
Start: 01/01/1991
End: 31/12/2022
Usage Rights for this Data Open Access
This data may be freely used for any purpose
Data Type Aggregated
Parameter Names
Units (none given)
Number of Records (none given)
IEA Category Solar Energy
Creator of the Data EU Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy and Transport
Data made available by EU Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy and Transport
Format Various
Language English
Project Solar
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Other Information Aggregated data of solar and PV potential for European countries and regions is available. Monthly/daily irradiance data via clickable maps. Location can also be specified using latitude and longitude. Output as graphs, webpage, text file or PDF.