Solar Irradiance and Energy Prediction service

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Historical & Forecasts

Solar Data for Every Need

We provide real-time, high-resolution solar data giving businesses the insights needed for smarter decisions.

  • Solar Irradiance API


    Solar Irradiance API


    solar irradiance data for any location on the globe, with 15-minute, hourly, daily historical data and forecasts

  • Solar Irradiance History Bulk


    Solar Irradiance History Bulk


    Solar Irradiance History Forecast Bulk
access historical 15-day solar irradiance forecasts for chosen locations

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  • Solar Panel Energy Prediction


    Solar Panel Energy Prediction


    Supplies data on the potential energy generation of your panels

Features

Solar Data at a Glance

Explore our real-time weather insights through intuitive visuals. From live conditions to long-term forecasts, see how our data empowers industries with accuracy and precision

  • Solar Irradiance API

    Solar Irradiance API

    This service supplies the solar irradiance data for any location on the globe with the following characteristics:

    • Each day contains daily solar irradiance aggregation for every day with 1-hour and 15-minutes step detalization for the requested day

    • Solar irradiance data (DNI, DHI, GHI) for both cloudy and clear sky models

    • Forecast for the next 15 days and historical data for 46+ years back, from January, 1979

  • Solar Irradiance History Bulk

    Solar Irradiance History Bulk

    This service allows users to receive historical solar data for chosen locations using bulk-download. The following data and parameters are available:

    • Historical solar irradiance data for 46+ years back, from January, 1979

    • Data is available in 15-minutes and 1-hour steps

    • Solar irradiance data (DNI, DHI, GHI) for clear sky and cloudy sky models

    • CSV and JSON formats

    • Global coverage

    • For smaller orders, please consider a quick and easy export via our Marketplace.

  • Solar Panel Energy Prediction

    Solar Panel Energy Prediction

    Supplies data on the potential energy generation levels of your panels:

    • Create a location and link unlimited number of solar panels

    • Make an API call with created location to get historical, current and 15 days forecasts of energy prediction data by all linked solar panels

    • Data contains daily solar panel power output data for each solar panel with 1-hour and 15-minutes data steps. In addition each response includes essential solar irradiance data

  • Solar Irradiance History Forecast Bulk

    Solar Irradiance History Forecast Bulk

    Enables users to access historical 16-day solar irradiance forecasts for chosen locations. What you get:

    • Historical 16-day solar irradiance forecasts archive with 1-hour step (15-minutes step by request)

    • Solar irradiance history forecast data, available from April, 2017

    • Solar irradiance data (DNI, DHI, GHI) for clear sky and cloudy sky models

    • CSV and JSON formats

    • Global coverage

Industries

Industry-Specific Weather Insights for Smarter Decisions

  • Insurance

    Insurance

    Assess weather-related risks, prevent fraud, and enhance claim processing with precise historical and real-time weather data

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  • Retail

    Retail

    Optimize inventory, predict demand shifts, and improve customer experience by analyzing weather-driven purchasing behaviors

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  • Logistics

    Logistics

    Minimize delays, enhance route planning, and ensure safe transportation with real-time weather monitoring and forecasts

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  • Advertising

    Advertising

    Deliver more effective, context-aware campaigns by leveraging weather-triggered marketing insights

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  • Energy

    Energy

    Improve power generation forecasts, optimize grid management, and plan for weather-related demand fluctuations

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  • Agriculture

    Agriculture

    Protect crops, optimize irrigation, and improve yields with accurate weather and climate predictions

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  • Emergency

    Health

    Anticipate weather-related health risks, from air quality changes to extreme heat impacts, for better patient care planning

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  • Health

    Emergency

    Enhance disaster preparedness, optimize resource allocation, and improve response times with timely and reliable weather intelligence

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Technology

Unlock Hyperlocal Forecasts with AI-Powered Accuracy

Leverage real-time, high-resolution weather data powered by AI to make smarter, location-specific decisions.

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