Solar Irradiance and Energy Prediction service

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Solar Data for Every Need

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

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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 Forecast Bulk access historical 15-day solar irradiance forecasts for chosen locations
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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
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
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
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
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
Assess weather-related risks, prevent fraud, and enhance claim processing with precise historical and real-time weather data
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Retail
Optimize inventory, predict demand shifts, and improve customer experience by analyzing weather-driven purchasing behaviors
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Logistics
Minimize delays, enhance route planning, and ensure safe transportation with real-time weather monitoring and forecasts
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Advertising
Deliver more effective, context-aware campaigns by leveraging weather-triggered marketing insights
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Energy
Improve power generation forecasts, optimize grid management, and plan for weather-related demand fluctuations
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Agriculture
Protect crops, optimize irrigation, and improve yields with accurate weather and climate predictions
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Health
Anticipate weather-related health risks, from air quality changes to extreme heat impacts, for better patient care planning
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Emergency
Enhance disaster preparedness, optimize resource allocation, and improve response times with timely and reliable weather intelligence
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