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Renewable energy

Maximize the value of your renewable energy projects and investments with superior wind and solar energy data.

Industry-leading wind and solar energy forecasts

Xweather delivers the most accurate wind and solar energy forecasts in the industry so you can plan, invest, and trade with confidence. Whether you need site-specific or regional forecasts, Xweather helps you manage your assets, reduce your risk, and gain a competitive edge in energy markets.

Find the optimal sites for solar energy projects

Xweather gives you instant access to over 25 years of historical solar irradiance and weather time series data for solar resource assessments, output forecasts, and risk analysis. Comprehensive data helps you choose the best sites, designs, and technologies for your solar projects to maximize energy output and minimize risk.

Cut your solar resource uncertainty in half

Accurate solar resource data is critical for site assessment. Xweather uses advanced statistical techniques to correct the bias in historical solar irradiance data derived from satellites. This process reduces the uncertainty by more than 50%, allowing you to predict a project's feasibility and energy yield with more confidence.

High-quality wind data for resource assessment

Unlock the potential of your wind energy projects with high-quality historical wind resource data for site selection, resource assessment, and climate impact studies. Xweather supports every stage of wind energy development helping wind farm developers and operators make informed decisions to enhance project viability and success.

Set your energy generation budget with confidence

How much of last month’s departure from expected production was caused by the weather? What should you expect next month or quarter? Xweather provides an independent monthly assessment of the weather's impact on your wind and solar project portfolio so you can set annual energy generation budgets, produce monthly operating reports, and determine the causes of under- or over-performance.

Lightning detection and alerts for wind and solar farms

Wind farms are natural targets for lightning. Xweather provides real-time severe weather monitoring and automated lightning alerts for all your wind and solar assets worldwide. See how you can improve safety, protect technicians, and prioritize inspections with Xweather Protect.

Webinars and demos

Prepare for lightning season with Xweather

  • How to set up real-time lightning alerts

  • Get ahead of danger with lightning forecast alerts

  • Examples of industry-specific alert configurations

Lightning risks for the wind energy industry

  • How often does lightning strike wind turbines?

  • Where are wind farms most at risk from lightning?

  • How can wind farm operators manage lightning risk?

Protect your solar assets with hail alerts

  • How we forecast hail risk up to 60 mins in advance

  • How to set up hail forecast alerts for your locations

  • How to improve your response time with automation

Expert opinion

The truth about renewable energy forecasting

This three-part series tells the story of what it takes to be continually amongst the best in the world, the lessons learned through lots of practice, and an honest look at the limits of forecasting.

Part one: "The Good"

Forecast accuracy has increased dramatically over the last few decades. What could only be predicted one day in advance in 1980 can now be forecasted with the same level of accuracy five days in advance.

Part two: "The Bad"

Bad forecasts don’t just look bad, they cost money. Bad forecasts can turn into bad maintenance schedules, over- or under-commitment to day-ahead markets, and sub-optimal dispatch of energy storage.

Part three: "The Ugly"

With renewable energy, you don’t have to pay for your fuel and that fuel is also entirely carbon-free. These are two huge strengths. But you can’t just make this energy show up when and where you want it.

Industry-leading energy forecasts and historical weather data to optimize production, mitigate risks, and inform decisions

Trusted data, tested in the real world

Our renewable energy solutions have been helping customers for over 20 years. The data is supported by science and relied upon by hundreds of customers worldwide, from project developers and operators to the financial community and energy consultants.

The tools to succeed

Our renewable energy tools enable early detection and fast analysis of output issues. Xweather solutions are easy to integrate into your operations. Use our flexible online tools or pull data directly into your systems through our APIs with guaranteed 24/7 availability.

Pioneering innovation

We are innovators and scientists helping fundamentally change how the world is powered. Our renewable energy solutions are powered by advanced weather modeling, robust data science, cutting-edge supercomputing capabilities, and an absolute commitment to quality.

Ready to get started?

Whatever your wind or solar energy data needs, we’re here to help. Get in touch today, and let us put our expertise to work for you.