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Typhoon Yagi triggers significant drop in solar production across Southeast Asia

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Typhoon Yagi triggers significant drop in solar production across Southeast Asia

Discover how Typhoon Yagi, a Category 5 storm, caused unprecedented drops in solar production across Southeast Asia, impacting cities like Hanoi, Shenzhen, and Manila.

Solar Analysis

How we did it: The story behind Solcast’s big result in major forecast accuracy competition

James Luffman

Company News

How we did it: The story behind Solcast’s big result in major forecast accuracy competition

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Solcast topped the charts in the forecast accuracy trial, using its Advanced PV Model and years of continuous improvements.

Company News

Sunny end to summer boosts solar in most of Europe

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Sunny end to summer boosts solar in most of Europe

Most of Europe saw record-breaking solar generation in August, with irradiance up to 20% above normal, driven by a strong high-pressure system.

Solar Analysis

Solcast’s forecast accuracy proven in major competitive trial

Harry Woods

Company News

Solcast’s forecast accuracy proven in major competitive trial

Proving its leadership in solar forecasting, Solcast, a DNV Company, achieved the lowest error rate in the EPRI trial spanning 5 solar plants and 12 weeks from hour ahead to day ahead.

Company News

How can site measurements improve my Solcast Rooftop PV Power forecast?

James Luffman

Insights

How can site measurements improve my Solcast Rooftop PV Power forecast?

Discover how to improve your Solcast Rooftop PV Power forecast using site measurements. Learn how tuning can optimize rooftop PV power estimates by capturing shading and underperformance, providing you with more reliable predictions for residential and commercial systems.

Insights

Extreme weather patterns deliver mixed solar results across Australia

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Extreme weather patterns deliver mixed solar results across Australia

Winter weather extremes led to varied solar energy generation across Australia during July and August 2024, with a polar vortex and high-pressure systems impacting solar irradiance. Check our latest analysis.

Solar Analysis

Sunny end to summer delivers record-breaking European solar generation

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Sunny end to summer delivers record-breaking European solar generation

Europe's solar power sector hit new heights this August, with record-breaking solar generation driven by sunny condition and increased capacity.

Solar Analysis

South American Solar smothered by winter wildfires

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

South American Solar smothered by winter wildfires

Wildfires in Brazil and a high-pressure system over the South Pacific influenced solar irradiance across South America in July 2024. Read the full analysis using the Solcast API.

Solar Analysis

How can site measurements improve my PV Power forecast?

James Luffman

Insights

How can site measurements improve my PV Power forecast?

Discover how to use site measurements in Solcast’s Advanced PV Power model to enhance solar forecast accuracy by combining physical modeling with empirical improvements. Ideal for utility and C&I sites, learn how tuning can optimize your PV power estimates by using site measurement data.

Insights

Typhoon, monsoon, record heatwave impacted irradiance across Asia in July

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Typhoon, monsoon, record heatwave impacted irradiance across Asia in July

Diverse weather events, from Typhoon Gaemi to a record monsoon and heatwave, caused significant variations in solar irradiance across Asia in July 2024. Check our analysis using the Solcast API.

Solar Analysis