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Description
IBM aims to blend precise weather information with top-tier science and technology to enhance consumers' daily choices and enable businesses to make more informed decisions. The influence of weather is universal and significant, impacting individuals' moods and actions in profound ways. Daily, countless choices—ranging from selecting appropriate clothing to seeking shelter during severe weather alerts—are influenced by weather conditions. In line with IBM's mission to remain indispensable, we are dedicated to leveraging our expertise, scale, technology, and reputation to push forward the field of accurate weather forecasting, ensuring individuals can make informed choices. Additionally, weather is vital in the realm of business intelligence, significantly affecting pilots' flight paths to evade turbulence, farmers' timing for crop fertilization, and energy companies' responses to outages. Everyone deserves access to trustworthy and precise weather forecasts, as these can lead to better outcomes in everyday life and various industries. By prioritizing the integration of sophisticated technology and accurate data, we enhance both individual and organizational decision-making processes.
Description
Solcast is a cloud-based software designed to deliver precise, reliable historical, current, and predictive solar irradiance, weather, and photovoltaic (PV) power data tailored for renewable energy needs, using a versatile REST API along with developer tools. By monitoring real-time satellite cloud coverage and integrating it with sophisticated weather models, it provides solar irradiance predictions that range from five minutes to 14 days ahead with exceptional spatial and temporal accuracy, in addition to offering historical data spanning from 2007 to a week prior for performance assessment. The platform accommodates various PV power forecasting models, including Rooftop PV, Advanced PV, and Premium PV, which evaluate both actual and anticipated output for solar installations of any size. Its API delivers data in user-friendly JSON or CSV formats, making it easy to integrate with energy management software, analytical platforms, or tailored workflows. Additionally, developers can utilize native HTTP clients or software development kits (SDKs) such as Python and C#, complete with code samples, to seamlessly access and implement this data. This comprehensive approach positions Solcast as a crucial resource for optimizing solar energy operations.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
C#
Google Sheets
IBM Cloud
IBM Watson
JSON
Microsoft Excel
PV*SOL
PVsyst
Python
System Advisor Model (SAM)
Integrations
C#
Google Sheets
IBM Cloud
IBM Watson
JSON
Microsoft Excel
PV*SOL
PVsyst
Python
System Advisor Model (SAM)
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
IBM
Founded
1911
Country
United States
Website
www.ibm.com/weather
Vendor Details
Company Name
Solcast
Founded
2016
Country
Australia
Website
solcast.com
Product Features
Product Features
Solar
2D/3D Drawing
Analytics / Reporting
Bill of Materials
CMMS
Estimating
Field Service Management
PV Animation
Permitting
Preventive Maintenance
Proposal Management
Solar Design
Solar Maintenance Management
Solar Monitoring
Solar Project Management
Solar Sales / CRM