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Thousands of PV systems, one forecast
With Solcast Grid Aggregations, you can have access to collective power forecast for thousands of PV sites. Discover more about this product and the valuable data it provides.
Grid Aggregation Data Specifications
Geographic coverage | Global, except for ocean and polar regions. |
Temporal coverage | Historic data: January 2007 to 7 days ago Operational data: -7 days ago to + 7 days ahead |
Temporal resolution | 5, 10, 15, 30 & 60 minutes (period-mean values) |
Spatial resolution | 1-2km (irradiance and cloud parameters, over all non-polar continental areas and nearby islands)
27km (other parameters, and polar or remote oceanic regions) |
Data parameters | • PV Power (MW) (10th, 50th, & 90th percentile)
• PV Power (%) (10th, 50th, & 90th percentile) |
Data access | Via the Solcast API & Solcast Web Toolkit |
File formats | JSON and CSV (CSV not recommended for automation) |
Gain an in-depth understanding of Grid Aggregations here or reach out to one of our Solar Data Managers.