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OpenWeather Climate Indices

At OpenWeather, we transform complex climate data into actionable insights that help businesses navigate weather-driven risks. Our specialised indices are designed to optimise operations, enhance market forecasting, and create financial resilience across various key industries.

Agricultural Climate Index


How It Works:

  • Risk Monitoring: Tracks temperature, rainfall, soil moisture, and solar radiation to assess agricultural stress.
  • Predictive Analytics: Combines historical trends with real-time data to forecast crop risks
  • Index-Based Insurance: Provides transparent, data-driven support for weather-related payouts.

Why This Matters:

  • Agribusiness & Cooperatives: Minimises climate risks, improving planning and contract security.
  • Insurers: Enables scalable, cost-efficient parametric insurance solutions.
  • Governments Programs: Strengthens food security and climate adaptation efforts.

Solar Radiation Index


How It Works:

  • Solar Radiation Forecasting: Tracks deviations in solar radiation, adjusting for cloud cover and seasonal trends.
  • Energy Trading Insights: Helps to predict market fluctuations caused by solar power supply changes.
  • Risk Management: Supports hedging strategies and parametric insurance for revenue stability.

Why This Matters:

  • Energy Traders: Enhances hedging precision by anticipating solar power fluctuations.
  • Grid Operators & Utilities: Improves forecasting for grid stability and efficiency.
  • Renewable Energy Investors: Secures long-term revenue predictability for solar projects.

Energy Demand Index


How It Works:

  • Demand Modeling: Tracks Heating and Cooling Degree Days (HDD/CDD) to quantify weather-driven energy consumption shifts.
  • Market Insights: Identifies weather-triggered demand surges, helping traders anticipate price volatility.
  • Grid & Risk Management: Supports utilities in balancing supply with peak demand, enhancing resilience.

Why This Matters:

  • Energy Traders: Provides early indicators for price spikes, optimising market positioning.
  • Utilities & Grid Operators: Improves load balancing and capacity planning to prevent disruptions.
  • Risk Managers & Insurers: Supports weather-linked derivatives and parametric insurance solutions.

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