Solar Data API

Why we don't we use local time (and how we can help you convert UTC yourself)

Converting UTC to local time

Written by Jared McCorkindale
Updated over a week ago

POST commands in the sites-based API. How do I POST measurements?

POST commands for PV measurements are not working. How do I POST measurement data from my PV site? How do I create many new sites?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

What is a 'site'? What is a 'sites based request'? What are 'sites'?

What is the difference between latitude and longitude calls and sites-based calls? Do all API calls need a resource ID?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Historical forecasts. Do you store old forecasts?

Can I access old forecasts? Do you have old forecasts archived? How do I see past forecast data? How accurate are your forecasts?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Solcast Probabilistic Forecasting Fields: What are they? How do we create them?

What is GHI10 or GHI 90? What is PvEstimate10 or PvEstimate90? What is DNI10 or DNI90? What does 10 or 90 mean?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

What is the efficiency factor?

What is efficiency factor? How do I estimate my efficiency factor? Is it the same as loss factor?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

How do I delete my account?

Can I delete my account? Can you delete my data?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

What time resolution is available?

Do you have hourly data? Do you have data for every minute? What timesteps are available? What is your temporal resolution?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

How do I cite the Solcast API service in my research work?

What is the citation to use when applying Solcast data in my research papers or thesis? What attribution should I provide?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated this week

Researcher and Student access to the Solcast API service

I am a researcher or a student at public research organisation (i.e. University), do you offer any discounts or free access for me?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Pricing and cost for Solcast API Access

How much do the Solcast data products cost? Do you have a pricing model?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Historical Data: Glossary of terms

A list of what's in the results of your historical data request

Written by Jared McCorkindale
Updated over a week ago

Authentication with the Solcast API

Some example on ways to use your API key to authenticate with our API

Written by Darren Reid
Updated over a week ago

Free Access to Solar Irradiance Data for Non-Commercial Research Use

How Students and Researchers at Universities can access our solar data API for free

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Retrieve solar radiation forecasting and historical data anywhere in the world through the Solcast Solar Data API service

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Common Questions by New API Users

We are often asked these questions about getting started with our solar forecasting API

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

PV Tuning Technology

Our tuning technology learns about your solar PV plant to provide you a better forecast

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Global Coverage

Solcast grapples with very high volumes of data to support your solar mission

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Rapid Update Solar Forecasting

Tracking and forecasting cloud cover globally via high-resolution weather satellites

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

The Difference between Estimated Actuals and Forecasts

What is 'Live' data? What is 'Forecast' data? What's the difference? What are estimated actuals?

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago

Introducing Sites API

We've launched new features in our solar data services

Written by Dr. Nick Engerer
Updated over a week ago