FEDGEODAY 2023 | Lightning Talk - Falguni Patadia

Summary

NASA's data democratization efforts through the Power project have facilitated the use of satellite and modeling data in decision-making for renewable energy, buildings, sustainable infrastructure, and agroclimatology. The project serves two primary data sets: global surface solar radiation and global surface meteorology, spanning over four decades. Users, such as Joe, Jill, Joshua, Margaret, and Ben, leverage this data for decisions related to cost savings, drone operations, technology implementation, research interventions, and optimal configurations. Overcoming barriers like data accessibility, domain knowledge, and data quality characterization, the project aims to make data available to everyone. The recent modernization has significantly increased data uptake, with 7 million monthly requests and a threefold growth in the last five years.

Highlights

🌐 NASA's Power project empowers global communities with satellite data for decision-making in renewable energy, buildings, infrastructure, and agroclimatology.

📊 Two main data sets, spanning four decades, focus on global surface solar radiation and meteorology, aiding diverse user needs.

🚀 Users like Joe, Jill, Joshua, Margaret, and Ben employ data for decisions ranging from cost savings to optimal configurations.

🌍 Overcoming accessibility barriers, the project promotes data democratization by characterizing data quality and providing domain knowledge.

🔄 Recent modernization has led to a threefold increase in data uptake, with 7 million monthly requests, showcasing the project's impact.