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High-resolution global and European climatic dataset for the definition of climatic zones for Photovoltaics

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Collection of high resolution datasets at European and global scale, created for the definition of more adequate climatic zones for photovoltaic systems.

Contributors

Ana Martinez; Ismael Medina

How to cite

Medina, Ismael; Martinez, Ana (2026): High-resolution global and European climatic dataset for the definition of climatic zones for Photovoltaics. European Commission, Joint Research Centre [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.R1B5FSR PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/71142004-19c2-4827-bfa3-16d640528e5a

Data access

Access to European and global datasets
CSV

CSV – comma-separated values – files store tabular data (numbers and text) in plain text. Each line of the file is a data record. Each record consists of one or more fields, separated by commas.
Downloadable file

A downloadable file for the dataset.

Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice

According to the European Commission reuse notice, reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. The reuse policy of the European Commission is implemented by the Decision of 12 December 2011. The general principle of reuse can be subject to conditions which may be specified in individual copyright notices. Therefore users are advised to refer to the copyright notices of the individual websites maintained under Europa and of the individual documents. Reuse is not applicable to documents subject to intellectual property rights of third parties.

Access conditions
No limitations

Anybody can directly and anonymously access the data, without being required to register or authenticate.

Publications

Publication
Parametric and distribution-based definition of climatic zones for PV
Submitted for publication

Temporal coverage

From date To date
2005-01-01 2023-12-31

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
JRC-PVGIS (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
unknown

The event occurs with unknown regularity.

Data theme(s)
Energy

dataset theme covering the domain of energy, characterised as the quantitative property necessary to perform work on or heat objects, and vital element of living organisms and the operation of human civilisation
Environment

dataset theme covering the domain of environment, defined as the interaction of all living species, climate, weather, and natural resources that impact human survival and economic activity

Geographical name(s)
World
Issued date
2025-06-13
Created date
13 Jun 2025 15:06
Modified date
06 Oct 2025 07:37
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/71142004-19c2-4827-bfa3-16d640528e5a
Other identifiers
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