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Despite being one of the sunniest months of the year, June delivered less solar generation than average for much of Europe this year. Learn what weather patterns caused this result.

Ever wondered how Solcast delivers accurate forecasts and bankable actuals? Learn more about how we process input data to deliver high-resolution irradiance, weather, and PV power data globally.

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New Mexico's June solar output decreased by 5-10% due to storms from a heatwave, while other US areas, particularly the North East, experienced increased irradiance. 

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Another Saharan dust event happened in June, significantly impacting European solar generation with up to 20% reduction. Read our analysis on the event's progression and impacts. 

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Learn how potential La Niña conditions in 2024 could impact solar production across the US. Check the latest analysis using Solcast API.

Europe experienced contrasting weather systems that resulted in a solar divide in May. Learn how these patterns affect solar generation.

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We've just integrated the HRRR mesoscale model into our Solcast API for enhanced solar accuracy in North America. Check out the difference between the new and old Solcast models!

Accurate solar forecasts are key to stabilizing energy prices. Solcast examines a June 3rd anomaly in Germany to highlight the price of forecasting errors.

Ever wondered how the solar storms that create the Aurora Borealis impact PV generation? Check out how extra-terrestrial irradiance changes solar power during solar flares in our latest insights report.

Solcast forecast improvement is already live for solar operators! Check out how Solcast achieved a relative ~10% error improvement with the integration of high-resolution ICON-EU weather model.