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Head of Renewable Energy

Dr. Pascal Storck

The need for coordinated action has never been more urgent

Discover the challenges of predicting renewable energy. Explore the urgent need for collaboration amid rising demands and climate change.

The Ugly Truth of Renewable Energy Forecasting

There is an inconvenient truth to renewable energy...

The truth about renewable energy forecasting. Part three: "The Ugly"

Technical Specialist

Cam Schnackel

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Try the Xweather API for free

Learn about the Weather API's solrad datasets, improving solar energy efficiency through detailed solar radiation data.

Explore the Weather API's Solrad Datasets for Solar Energy

Shining a light on solar radiation: All about the Weather API's solrad datasets

ECMWF is - as its acronym stands for - an incredible model for medium range weather forecasts, and was never designed to predict things at very short lead times. 

It’s one thing to look at a satellite image and determine that there are partly cloudy conditions around the project. It is another thing entirely to predict where those clouds are going and how they are changing over time. 

Site-specific renewable energy forecasting

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Explore the challenges of renewable energy forecasting and learn from the bad forecasts to improve accuracy with advanced techniques.

The Truth About Renewable Energy Forecasting: The Bad

One of the most difficult challenges in renewable energy forecasting is making accurate short-term predictions when conditions are changing rapidly.

The truth about renewable energy forecasting. Part two: "The Bad."

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Hans Loewenheath

Annual Lightning Report 2024

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Lightning risks for the wind energy industry

Discover comprehensive lightning risk insights for U.S. wind farms, helping operators manage risks and optimize safety with Xweather's data.

Maximizing Wind Farm Safety: Lightning Risk Insights

New insights from 2023 help wind farm operators prepare for the 2024 lightning season.

Charged up: Xweather reveals the full extent of lightning risk for U.S. wind farms

... there's no such thing as a perfect forecasting system, nor will there ever be one. 

We engage in a continual cycle of research and development to refine our methods. Every aspect of our approach is in a state of constant improvement. 

Video: The power of accurate renewable energy forecasting

Explore how renewable energy forecasting has improved and what makes an accurate prediction with Vaisala Xweather's expert insights.

The Good of Renewable Energy Forecasting Explained

Top-tier renewable energy forecast providers do the hard work to constantly improve to stay on the cutting edge.  

The truth about renewable energy forecasting. Part one: "The Good."

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