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North America faces cloudy November with few brights for solar
Despite widespread clouds, Southern Texas, Florida, and the Northeast saw clearer skies, boosting solar generation by 10% above a typical November.
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Introducing the Solcast C# SDK: Simplifying Solar-Specific Data Integration for .NET Developers
Supporting seamless integration, the Solcast C# SDK gives .NET and C# developers another tool to quickly access solar API and focus on building solar solutions.
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First major winter snowfall brings weekend solar generation dip
Europe’s first widespread snow event of the season brings challenges for solar generation modeling. Learn how snow soiling impacts PV performance and why explicit modeling is crucial for accurate forecasts.
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Cloudier summer predicted for Australia’s East Coast solar
Seasonal forecasts suggest cloudier-than-usual weather for Australia’s East Coast, potentially reducing solar generation by up to 10% in some regions.
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High pressure over Eastern Europe traps rain and cloud in the West
October’s blocking high pressure kept Western Europe clouded and rainy, reducing solar irradiance, while Eastern Europe experienced above-average irradiance, boosting solar output across the region.
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Announcing our latest forecast accuracy validation study: Delivering trustworthy solar data at scale
Our 2024 validation study reveals Solcast’s performance across 135 sites, delivering the reliable metrics that enable better decision-making in solar energy and grid management.
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Sunniest October on record for US amid hurricane disruptions
October set irradiance records in the U.S., with a stable high-pressure system over the East and Central regions driving clear skies and elevated solar generation, while hurricane disruptions impacted Florida's solar output.
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Borderline La Niña could brighten winter for US, Mexico, Brazil
Latest La Niña forecasts suggest sunnier skies for parts of North and South America, with reduced precipitation that could enhance solar generation this winter.
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Western Europe sees September solar slump
Contrasting solar conditions emerged in September, as low-pressure systems brought cloud cover to Western Europe, while Northern regions benefited from sunnier, high-pressure conditions.
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US solar generation strong outside Hurricane Milton's localised impacts
Hurricane Milton caused localized disruptions to solar energy in the southeast but solar production across the rest of the US remained strong, with many regions experiencing above-average irradiance.
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