NREL Energy Data MCP Server
Access renewable energy and fuel data via NREL — track fuel stations, solar resources, and utility rates directly from your AI agent.
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What is the NREL MCP Server?
The NREL MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to NREL via 10 tools. Access renewable energy and fuel data via NREL — track fuel stations, solar resources, and utility rates directly from your AI agent. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate NREL
Ask your AI agent "Find all electric vehicle charging stations in Asheville, NC." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 10 tools connected to real NREL data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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NREL Energy Data MCP Server capabilities
10 toolsCheck geothermal resource potential
Find nearest fuel stations
Estimate solar energy production
Check solar dataset availability
Get solar radiation data
Get specific station details
Identify local utility companies
Get average electricity rates
) in the database. List all alternative fuel stations
List alternative fuel incentives
What the NREL Energy Data MCP Server unlocks
Connect to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) API through your AI agent and explore a vast archive of sustainable energy data and analysis tools using natural conversation.
What you can do
- Alternative Fuels — List and locate alternative fuel stations (Electric, Hydrogen, E85) globally, or find the nearest one to any address.
- Solar Production — Run PVWatts® estimates to calculate the potential energy production of photovoltaic systems based on specific system configurations.
- Resource Intelligence — Access detailed solar radiation data (GHI, DNI) and check geothermal resource potential for any coordinate.
- Utility Oversight — Retrieve residential and industrial electricity rates and identify which utility companies serve a specific area.
- Incentives & Laws — Browse federal and state laws and incentives for alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicles.
- Deep Inspection — Fetch complete metadata and station details using their unique IDs.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your NREL Developer API Key (get one for free at developer.nrel.gov/signup)
3. Start exploring renewable energy data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Sustainability Researchers — quickly retrieve solar and geothermal resource data for environmental analysis.
- EV & Fleet Managers — locate charging infrastructure and alternative fuel stations along routes.
- Energy Consultants — automate the retrieval of utility rates and solar production estimates for client reporting.
Frequently asked questions about the NREL Energy Data MCP Server
Is the NREL API Key free?
Yes! You can sign up for a free API key at https://developer.nrel.gov/signup/. Standard limits apply (1,000 requests per hour).
What is PVWatts used for?
PVWatts estimates the energy production and cost of energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems throughout the world.
Can I search for EV charging stations?
Yes! EV charging stations are included in the Alternative Fuel Stations dataset. Use the get_nearest_stations tool to find them near a specific location.
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