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

Retrieve your resource id information in your Solcast Toolkit Account

Each location is assigned with a unique resource id which is easily accessible.

When you create a location or site in the Solcast API Toolkit, a resource id is automatically generated. The unique resource id can then be used to make API requests for this location.

For Commercial users, you can obtain your resource Id by:

1. Selecting Live and Forecast at the top. If you only have access to Live and Forecast, this may be selected by default.

2. If using the toolkit to export data, select Live or Forecast

3. Select Advanced PV Power

4. You will see a list of Advanced PV Power Sites, including unmeted locations. (Please scroll up/down to view sites)

5. As you can see the resource ID is available under the name, however if you select the site you can copy the resource ID with the site detail view.

Here are two ways to display your resource id for Hobbyist:

Option 1

You can find it on your account dashboard.

Option 2

Click ‘View site detail’ to show your site summary with your resource id.

• Retrieve your resource id information in your Solcast Toolkit Account
• For Commercial users, you can obtain your resource Id by:
• Here are two ways to display your resource id for Hobbyist:
• Option 1
• Option 2