Prospect
Quick estimate of PV site's solar potential
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XML format via REST API CSV format via SFTP or email More information about Solargis Forecast API service |
| PVOUT | PV output | kW | |
| GHI | Global horizontal irradiation | W/m2 | |
| DNI | Direct normal irradiation | W/m2 | |
| GTI | Global tilted irradiation | W/m2 | |
| TEMP | Air temperature at 2 meters | °C / °F | |
| WS | Wind speed m/s at 10 m above ground | m/s | |
| WD | Wind direction m/s at 10 m above ground | ° | |
| WG | Wind gusts at 10 m above ground | m/s | |
| RH | Relative humidity at 2m above ground | % | |
| AP | Atmospheric pressure | hPa | |
| PWAT | Precipitable water | kg/m2 | Precipitable water is the depth of water vapour in a column of the atmosphere, if all the water in that column were precipitated as rain. It indicates the amount of moisture above ground. |
| PREC | Precipitation rate (rainfall) | kg/m2/h |
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| SDWE | Snow depth water equivalent | kg/m2 | |
| SE | Sun altitude angle | ° | |
| SA | Sun azimuth angle | ° |
| Time range |
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Up to 14 days ahead |
| Frequency of the updates | Forecasts based on |
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2 to 4 times per day |
Numerical Weather Prediction models |
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every 10 or 15 minutes |
Cloud Motion Vector model |
In other words, a revised forecast is available every 10/15 minutes for next hours, and a revised forecast for next day is typically available every 6-12 hours
