Solar Forecasting
We can’t control the weather, but we can predict it.
Solar power generation is a huge source of uncertainty for the energy industry.
To keep global electricity grids stable, backup fossil fuel generators run constantly, wasting energy, producing more CO2 and increasing costs.
Accurate solar forecasts reduce this waste by helping grid operators effectively predict supply and demand, cutting potential emissions by millions of tonnes yearly, and boosting solar investment.
We’ve developed a leading accurate forecast of solar energy generation from minutes to hours ahead. Our forecasts combine cutting edge AI with satellite imagery, numerical weather predictions (NWPs), topographic data and real-time PV readings, helping the energy industry to manage risk instantly even in varied weather conditions.
Impact in the UK alone
Current UK Solar Capacity
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reduction in CO2 emmissions
£0 million
annual cost savings
2035 UK Solar Capacity
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reduction in CO2 emissions
£0 million
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Our Partners
Case Studies
UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO)
We partnered with NESO as an innovation project to pilot our AI forecast during its early phases. Now three years later we are their most accurate forecast, used daily in their control room and helping save the UK millions of pounds each year.
Product
Quartz Solar
We provide best-in-class solar energy forecasts for those managing and optimising energy within the market. This is achieved by combining satellite imagery, numerical weather predictions, topographic data, and real-time PV readings with cutting-edge AI machine learning, producing highly accurate forecasts of solar energy generation from minutes to days ahead.
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