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Forecasts predict strong solar performance for rest of 2025 in Europe, North America

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Forecasts predict strong solar performance for rest of 2025 in Europe, North America

Seasonal models show strong solar irradiance forecasts for Europe and North America in H2 2025, while other global regions face mixed or poor trends.

Solar Analysis

High-pressure systems boost global solar irradiance in early 2025

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

High-pressure systems boost global solar irradiance in early 2025

Early 2025 brought sunnier skies to Europe, China, and western North America, while Southeast Asia and Canada saw cloudier conditions.

Solar Analysis

Solesca integrates Solcast data for faster, more accurate solar design

Harry Woods

Customer Stories

Solesca integrates Solcast data for faster, more accurate solar design

Solcast’s high resolution solar data is now embedded in Solesca, enabling faster, smarter, and more accurate solar asset design, all in one platform.

Customer Stories

Solar records in UK and Germany as cold snap hits Eastern Europe

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Solar records in UK and Germany as cold snap hits Eastern Europe

High pressure delivered solar records in the UK and Germany. Meanwhile, Eastern Europe struggled with heavy clouds and 25% irradiance loss.

Solar Analysis

Eyes in the Sky: Meteosat Third Generation is Now Live, Improving Solar Forecasting

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Product Updates

Eyes in the Sky: Meteosat Third Generation is Now Live, Improving Solar Forecasting

Satellite imagery over Europe and Africa is getting an upgrade. Discover how Solcast is using data from the new MTG satellite to enhance real-time and forecast solar irradiance accuracy.

Product Updates

Persistent wildfires in Canada create cross-continental solar drag

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Persistent wildfires in Canada create cross-continental solar drag

Canadian wildfires reduced irradiance by up to 10% across cities like Toronto and Minneapolis—with effects seen as far as Western Europe.

Solar Analysis

Shifting cloud patterns boost solar potential in the Amazon

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Shifting cloud patterns boost solar potential in the Amazon

As solar irradiance in the Amazon Basin climbs 10% above average—driven by drier conditions and shifting cloud patterns—southern South America experiences dramatic swings, with floods cutting irradiance by up to 20% in some regions.

Solar Analysis

High pressure ridge splits Australia’s solar output in Autumn

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

High pressure ridge splits Australia’s solar output in Autumn

Autumn 2025 saw contrasting solar performance in Australia: East Coast underperformed while the West and South saw gains. Learn how high pressure shaped irradiance patterns.

Solar Analysis

East Coast irradiance dips as storm systems dominate May

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

East Coast irradiance dips as storm systems dominate May

East Coast solar underperformed in May due to storms, while West and Midwest saw stable conditions. Learn what drove this split in solar conditions.

Solar Analysis

Dual aerosol events hit PV output across Southern Europe and North Africa

Dr. Hugh Cutcher

Solar Analysis

Dual aerosol events hit PV output across Southern Europe and North Africa

Recent aerosol events from Saharan dust and Canadian wildfires cut solar irradiance by 5-7% across the Mediterranean in May. Learn more about the progression of these dual aerosol events and their impact on solar generation.

Solar Analysis