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Wildfires in Brazil and a high-pressure system over the South Pacific influenced solar irradiance across South America in July 2024. Read the full analysis using the Solcast API.

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Discover how to use site measurements in Solcast’s Advanced PV Power model to enhance solar forecast accuracy by combining physical modeling with empirical improvements. Ideal for utility and C&I sites, learn how tuning can optimize your PV power estimates by using site measurement data.

Diverse weather events, from Typhoon Gaemi to a record monsoon and heatwave, caused significant variations in solar irradiance across Asia in July 2024. Check our analysis using the Solcast API.

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July 2024 saw significant drops in irradiance across North America due to wildfire smoke and atmospheric instability, leading to irradiance levels as low as 80% of long-term averages. Check our latest analysis.

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Learn from Solcast Data Scientist and Meteorologist Dr. Michael Foley as he explains how and why we added three new weather data parameters to the Solcast API.

June's jet stream shift resulted in contrasting irradiance across South America, with Brazil experiencing its sunniest winter and Argentina its cloudiest in almost two decades.

Tropical Storm Beryl caused temporary dips in Texas solar generation but bounced back quickly. Explore Beryl's path and its impacts on solar energy, and see how Texas solar weathered the storm in the second week of July.

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.

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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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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