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Pricing

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Pricing for Live and Forecast


Utility Scale Sites
World API
Grid Aggregations
Free Tier
1 site (max 10 API requests / day)

10 API requests / day
Paid Plans $99 USD / site / month (first site)

$50 USD / site / month (2nd to 5th sites)

$30 USD / site / month (6th to 15th sites)

$10 USD / site / month (16th to 50th sites)

$5 USD / site / month (51st site and above)
$370 USD / month
+$20 USD for each additional set of 10,000 API requests / month
Enterprise only
Enterprise Plans Volume discounts of large numbers of sites, SLAs, 24/7 support, Bespoke contracts, Payment via bank transfer
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SLAs, 24/7 support, Bespoke contracts, Payment via bank transfer
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API requests included 1000 / day / site 10,000 / month Custom
Temporal coverage -7 days to +7 days -7 days to +7 days 2007 to +7 days
Resolution 5, 10, 15 and 30 minute data

1-2km2
30 minute data

1-2km2
5, 10, 15 and 30 minute data

1-2km2
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Utility Scale Sites
Free Tier
1 site (max 10 API requests / day)
Paid Plans $99 USD / site / month (first site)

$50 USD / site / month (2nd to 5th sites)

$30 USD / site / month (6th to 15th sites)

$10 USD / site / month (16th to 50th sites)

$5 USD / site / month (51st site and above)
Enterprise Plans Volume discounts of large numbers of sites, SLAs, 24/7 support, Bespoke contracts, Payment via bank transfer
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API requests included 1000 / day / site
Temporal coverage -7 days to +7 days
Resolution 5, 10, 15 and 30 minute data

1-2km2
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CSV, JSON, XML
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World API
Free Tier
10 API requests / day
Paid Plans $370 USD / month
+$20 USD for each additional set of 10,000 API requests / month
Enterprise Plans Volume discounts of large numbers of requests, SLAs, 24/7 support, Bespoke contracts, Payment via bank transfer
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API requests included 10,000 / month
Temporal coverage -7 days to +7 days
Resolution 30 minute data

1-2km2
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Grid Aggregations
Free Tier
Paid Plans Enterprise only
Enterprise Plans SLAs, 24/7 support, Bespoke contracts, Payment via bank transfer
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API requests included Custom
Temporal coverage 2007 to +7 days
Resolution 5, 10, 15 and 30 minute data

1-2km2
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Live and Forecast: Paid plan pricing details

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  • Utility Scale Solar Forecasts
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  • Grid Aggregations

SOLAR RADIATION AND PV POWER

First 10,000 API requests
$370 USD / month
Additional API requests
$20 USD / 10,000 requests
Need a large number of sites, or many lat/lon based requests?

We may be able to offer you a bulk discount. Contact us or speak to one of our Enterprise partners, and let us know what you need.

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LIVE AND FORECAST (UTILITY SCALE)

First site
$99 USD / month
2nd to 5th sites
$50 USD / site / month
6th to 15th sites
$30 USD / site / month
16th to 50th sites
$10 USD / site / month
51st and subsequent sites
$5 USD / site / month
API requests
1000 API requests per site, per day Additional API requests at $0.002 per request

Need a large number of sites, or many lat/lon based requests?

We may be able to offer you a bulk discount. Contact us or speak to one of our Enterprise partners, and let us know what you need.


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Rapid update power and solar radiation forecasts
Super rapid update (every 15 to 60 seconds) power and solar radiation forecasts

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Enterprise options for large numbers of sites may be cheaper for you

For single site residential hobbyist users, our free plan allows you to use Solcast with your own small residential system for up to 20 requests per day. If you want more frequent updates than this, contact us to discuss either a paid plan or how you could help us spread the message about Solcast in return more more updates per day.


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Priced according to your specific needs, and the size and complexity of the Grid Aggregations you require.

Contact Us now to arrange a quotation. Along with one of our Enterprise Partners, we can also help you with:

  • Bespoke, edited or physically signed contracts
  • Ability to licence or re-sell our data
  • A service level agreement defining service levels and response times
  • 24/7 support services, including telephone support
  • Packages including general (non-renewables related) weather services
  • Accuracy guarantees
  • Special consulting projects requiring additional services or report writing

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Monthly Pricing for Historical and TMY

We are moving to monthly subscriptions for all our data. Starting with Time Series, TMY P50 and Monthly Averages. We are replacing our higher-priced, credits-based system with these cheaper, API-powered subscription options.

Time Series
TMY P50
TMY PXX
Monthly Averages
Free Tier
3 requests (one time only)

2 requests / month

5 requests / month
Starter Plan $99 USD / month
Includes 100 requests / month
$49 USD / month
Includes 10 requests / month
$200 USD / month
Includes 10 requests / month
$49 USD / month
Includes 20 requests / month
Pro Plan $250 USD / month
Includes 400 requests / month
$250 USD / month
Includes 80 requests / month
$500 USD / month
Includes 50 requests / month
$250 USD / month
Includes 1,000 requests / month
Max Plan $600 USD / month
Includes 2,500 requests / month
$600 USD / month
Includes 450 requests / month
- $500 USD / month
Includes 5,000 requests / month
Enterprise Plans Unlimited requests
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Each request contains Whole calendar year of data @ 1 location Whole year Hourly TMY (8760 rows) @ 1 location Whole year Hourly TMY (8760 rows) @ 1 location 12 monthly averages + annual value @ 1 location
Global coverage
Data period 2007 - 2 months ago

*upto 7 days ago until late 2021

2007 - 2018 2007 - 2018 2007 - 2018
Data types & formats 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minute data

CSV, PVsyst
P50

CSV, SAM, TMY3, PVsyst
P50, P75, P90, P95

CSV, SAM, TMY3, PVsyst
P50

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Time Series
Free Tier
3 requests (one time only)
Starter Plan $99 USD / month
Includes 100 requests / month
Pro Plan $250 USD / month
Includes 400 requests / month
Max Plan $600 USD / month
Includes 2,500 requests / month
Enterprise Plans Unlimited requests
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Each request contains Whole calendar year of data @ 1 location
Global coverage
Data period 2007 - 2 months ago

*upto 7 days ago until late 2021

Data types & formats 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minute data

CSV, PVsyst
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TMY P50
Free Tier
2 requests / month
Starter Plan $49 USD / month
Includes 10 requests / month
Pro Plan $250 USD / month
Includes 80 requests / month
Max Plan $600 USD / month
Includes 450 requests / month
Enterprise Plans Unlimited requests
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Each request contains Whole year Hourly TMY (8760 rows) @ 1 location
Global coverage
Data period 2007 - 2018
Data types & formats P50

CSV, SAM, TMY3, PVsyst
AccessAPI & Web Toolkit
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TMY PXX
Free Tier
Starter Plan $200 USD / month
Includes 10 requests / month
Pro Plan $500 USD / month
Includes 50 requests / month
Enterprise Plans Unlimited requests
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Each request contains Whole year Hourly TMY (8760 rows) @ 1 location
Global coverage
Data period 2007 - 2018
Data types & formats P50, P75, P90, P95

CSV, SAM, TMY3, PVsyst
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Monthly Averages
Free Tier
5 requests / month
Starter Plan $49 USD / month
Includes 20 requests / month
Pro Plan $250 USD / month
Includes 1,000 requests / month
Max Plan $500 USD / month
Includes 5,000 requests / month
Enterprise Plans Unlimited requests
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Each request contains 12 monthly averages + annual value @ 1 location
Global coverage
Data period 2007 - 2018
Data types & formats P50

CSV
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Free API and historical data, no credit card required.

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