core_eia860__scd_generators_solar
Return to SearchSlowly changing dimension (SCD) table describing attributes of solar generators that may vary from year to year.
- Most-recent data:
2024
- Processing:
Data has been cleaned and organized into well-modeled tables that serve as building blocks for downstream wide tables and analyses.
- Source:
EIA Form 860 -- Annual Electric Generator Report (Schedule 3.3)
- Primary key:
plant_id_eia, generator_id, report_date
Additional Details
This table includes only those values that are unique to solar generators. The rest of the columns that are reported in the EIA-860 Solar tabs are included in core_eia860__scd_generators and core_eia__entity_generators.
Columns
The unique six-digit facility identification number, also called an ORISPL, assigned by the Energy Information Administration.
Generator ID is usually numeric, but sometimes includes letters. Make sure you treat it as a string!
Date reported.
The net capacity of this photovoltaic generator in direct current under standard test conditions (STC) of 1000 W/m^2 solar irradiance and 25 degrees Celsius PV module temperature. This was only reported in 2013 and 2014.
The DC megawatt capacity that is part of a net metering agreement.
Indicates if the output from this generator is part of a net metering agreement.
Indicates if the output from this generator is part of a virtual net metering agreement.
The DC capacity in MW that is part of a virtual net metering agreement.
Indicates the azimuth angle of the unit for fixed tilt or single-axis technologies.
Indicates the tilt angle of the unit for fixed tilt or single-axis technologies.
Indicates whether lenses or mirrors are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether single-axis tracking technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether dual-axis tracking technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether fixed tilt technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether east west fixed tilt technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether parabolic trough technologies s are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether linear fresnel technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether power towers are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether dish engines are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether other solar technologies are used at this solar generating unit.
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of crystalline silicon.
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of thin-film amorphous silicon (A-Si).
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe).
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of thin-film copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS).
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of other thin-film material.
Indicates whether any solar photovoltaic panels at this generator are made of other materials.
Indicates whether bifacial solar panels are used at this solar generating unit.