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July 2024 saw significant drops in irradiance across North America due to wildfire smoke and atmospheric instability, leading to irradiance levels as low as 80% of long-term averages. Check our latest analysis.

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Learn from Solcast Data Scientist and Meteorologist Dr. Michael Foley as he explains how and why we added three new weather data parameters to the Solcast API.

June's jet stream shift resulted in contrasting irradiance across South America, with Brazil experiencing its sunniest winter and Argentina its cloudiest in almost two decades.

Tropical Storm Beryl caused temporary dips in Texas solar generation but bounced back quickly. Explore Beryl's path and its impacts on solar energy, and see how Texas solar weathered the storm in the second week of July.

Despite being one of the sunniest months of the year, June delivered less solar generation than average for much of Europe this year. Learn what weather patterns caused this result.

New Mexico's June solar output decreased by 5-10% due to storms from a heatwave, while other US areas, particularly the North East, experienced increased irradiance. 

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Ever wondered how Solcast delivers accurate forecasts and bankable actuals? Learn more about how we process input data to deliver high-resolution irradiance, weather, and PV power data globally.

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Another Saharan dust event happened in June, significantly impacting European solar generation with up to 20% reduction. Read our analysis on the event's progression and impacts. 

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Learn how potential La Niña conditions in 2024 could impact solar production across the US. Check the latest analysis using Solcast API.

Europe experienced contrasting weather systems that resulted in a solar divide in May. Learn how these patterns affect solar generation.

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