Decision Support Tools
Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index: A population-weighted index of heating and cooling degree days used for exploring year-to-year fluctuations in energy demand for residential heating and cooling.
National Solar Radiation Database: A database containing hourly solar radiation and meteorological data for more than 1400 stations.
Blended Seawinds: A data product providing high-resolution six-hourly, daily, and monthly wind speeds over the world’s oceans from 1987 to present.
Integrated Surface Database: A database of climate information such as wind speed and direction for 10,000 stations, with some dating as far back as 1901.
Professional Development & Training
Sustainable Energy and Atmospheric Sciences Seminars: An archive of seminars to enhance communication and collaboration among the federal and private renewable energy communities.
Reports & Resources
Building America: Resources for Energy-Efficient Homes: A series of publications to help builders achieve whole-house energy savings in five major climate zones. The series includes best practices and case studies for new and retrofitted projects.
Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States (Energy): A chapter from the 2009 U.S. Global Change Research Program report focused specifically on energy.
Local Government Climate and Energy Strategy Series: A series of reports that gives an overview of energy efficiency strategies and their benefits for local governments.
Strategies to Promote Commercialization and Deployment of GHG Intensity-Reducing Technologies and Practices: A 2009 report that systematically examines the market readiness of key technologies important to meeting climate change mitigation goals.
Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A 2010 report on how to verify greenhouse gas emissions in support of international climate agreements.
NOAA Energy: Information about the energy related programs and resources within NOAA.
Climate Showcase Communities Program: A database of model clean energy projects implemented in 50 diverse communities across the U.S.
Energy for America's Future: Details from the current White House policy on energy security and confronting climate change.
