Solar data forecasting services to meet the diverse needs of the solar power industry and utilities
There are many uses for solar data, each requiring a different level of precision and detail. With SolarAnywhere Forecast, you get to choose the depth of solar data you need—no more, no less. You can choose the level of service that best meets your needs from three available options: Basic, Standard and Advanced.
Choose the SolarAnywhere Forecast service that works for you
- Common Applications
- Forecast Methodology
BASIC
Low cost & quick to start
- Connect to the SolarAnywhere API in minutes and start getting power and weather forecasts built for solar. Operate DERs more intelligently, improve visibility into grid operation or support any application under the sun.
- Support DERMS, ADMS and utility operations
- Numerical weather prediction (NWP)
Typical Year License
- Common Applications
- Forecast Methodology
STANDARD
High accuracy & availability
- Industry-leading forecast methodology and enterprise-grade reliability set the standard for solar forecasting. Independent power producers will benefit from guaranteed forecast delivery to offtakers and flexible delivery options.
- Meet utility PPA requirements
- NWP + Satellite cloud motion + intelligent model blending
Typical Year License
- Common Applications
- Forecast Methodology
ADVANCED
Specialized functionality for maximum profit
- Get an edge in the energy markets with the most accurate, site-specific forecast available. Predict variable output and optimize battery utilization with resolutions up to 1-minute with 1-kilometer precision.
- Operate dispatchable PV & inform energy trading
- NWP + Satellite cloud motion + intelligent model blending + site data integration
Forecast Specifications
- Numerical Weather Prediction Models
- Satellite Cloud Motion
- Intelligent Model Blending
- Site Data Integration
- Delivery
- Product Support
- Forecast Resolutions
- Forecast Horizon
- Data Fields
- Irradiance
- Weather
- Power Modeling
BASIC
- Options: API only
- Customer Support: Email only
- Global up to 80° N/S
- 1-hour
25 km - 5-days ahead
- GHI
DNI
DHI - Temperature
Wind speed
Snow depth2
Relative humidity
Liquid precipitation2
Solid precipitation2 - AC energy (kWh)
AC power (kW)
DC power (kW)
Clear sky power (kW)
Plane-of-array irradiance (POAI)
Fixed tilt, single-axis trackers, backtracking
Snow losses
Bifacial PV
Typical Year License
- Numerical Weather Prediction Models
- Satellite Cloud Motion
- Satellite Cloud Motion
- Site Data Integration
- Delivery
- Product Support
- Forecast Resolutions
- Forecast Horizon
- Data Fields
- Irradiance
- Weather
- Power Modeling
STANDARD
- Options: API, SFTP, email
- Global up to 60° N/S
- 1-hour, 30-minute, 15-minute
10 km, 1 km - 14-days ahead
14 to 75-days ahead climatology - GHI
DNI
DHI - Temperature
Wind speed
Snow depth2
Relative humidity
Liquid precipitation2
Solid precipitation2 - AC energy (kWh)
AC power (kW)
DC power (kW)
Clear sky power (kW)
Plane-of-array irradiance (POAI)
Fixed tilt, single-axis trackers, backtracking
Snow losses
Bifacial PV
Typical Year License
- Numerical Weather Prediction Models
- Satellite Cloud Motion
- Satellite Cloud Motion
- Site Data Integration
- Delivery
- Product Support
- Forecast Resolutions
- Forecast Horizon
- Data Fields
- Irradiance
- Weather
- Power Modeling
ADVANCED
- Options: API, SFTP, email
- Global up to 60° N/S
- Standard + 10, 5 or 1-minute
1 km - High-resolution data up to 1-hour ahead
14-days ahead
14 to 75-days ahead climatology - GHI
DNI
DHI - Temperature
Wind speed
Snow depth2
Relative humidity
Liquid precipitation2
Solid precipitation2 - AC energy (kWh)
AC power (kW)
DC power (kW)
Clear sky power (kW)
Plane of array irradiance (POAI)
Fixed tilt, single-axis trackers, backtracking
Snow losses
Bifacial PV
1 Interactive customer support includes phone or shared-screen online meeting applications.