Solcast Products

Evaluate Data Access

Testing the Solcast data API

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Live and Forecast

How often do you update the forecast and live data?Getting started with Rooftop PV sitesWhere do I find my Resource Id?Rooftop PV ModelAdvanced PV Model

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Historical Time Series

Historical Time Series OverviewHistorical Time Series - Time Date FormatsWhat is a Time Series data 'request'? How many 'requests' do I need?Do you store old/historical forecasts?

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Grid Aggregations

Grid Aggregations

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Horizon Angles

Horizon Angles - FAQs

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Historical Forecast

Historical Forecast

Data Modelling

Modelling - FAQs

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Explaining Terms

Glossary of termsAzimuthSolar AzimuthSolar ZenithWhat is Spatial Resolution?Why we don't provide data in local time? Terrain Tilt and AzimuthWhat is tilt? How can I estimate my rooftop solar system's tilt?

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Resolution and Accuracy

Solar Radiation Forecasting and Historical DataGlobal Coverage

Solcast API

What is an API request? How many API requests do I need?

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Documentation

Postman API (Spec) Documentation

Data Parameter DefinitionsAPI Change LogWhat is an API? What is an API key? How do I use my API key?Authentication with the Solcast APIPVsystWhat is the difference between PV, PV10, PV90?

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API Troubleshoot

Data Troubleshooting

Hobbyists and Researchers

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Home Hobbyist Accounts

Home Hobbyists - FAQsIssues adding your 2nd home PV sitePV Tuning DiscontinuedCreating a second PV siteHow do I create a multiple azimuth Rooftop Solar site?How do I delete my account?

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Researchers and Academic Accounts

Researcher - FAQsResearcher and Student access to the Solcast API serviceHow do I cite the Solcast API service in my research work?

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Data Troubleshooting and FAQs

What timezone are the timestamps?

User Guides

Subscription Management

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1. Navigate to top right corner and click on the dropdown button.
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