Power generation forecasts enable the integration of wind and solar energy into power grids and energy markets. enercast PFS is designed to deliver accurate forecasts for individual plants or entire wind or solar parks.

Based on plant data, historical meter data and operational data provided by the customer, as well as up to 10 weather models, enercast PFS forecasts the power output for anywhere between 15 minutes and 31 days ahead.

The resulting forecasts are delivered in real time in a variety of formats via e-mail, FTP and a powerful API. The forecasts can also be visualized and configured through the enercast portal.

Your Benefits

• High-quality forecasts:

  enercast uses advanced artificial intelligence as well as sophisticated physical models to ensure the most accurate forecasts.

• Industry-strength delivery:

  enercast’s excellent track record in big data analytics and a robust, redundant hardware architecture across three separate data centers guarantees virtually uninterrupted delivery of your critical business data.

• Excellent decision support:

  A wide range of both preset and customizable options help you adapt the forecasts to your specific application needs, whether it is about increasing trading revenues, optimizing grid efficiency or achieving greater economic viability.

Features

• Power generation forecast (wind, photovoltaics)

• Ensemble forecast based on leading numeric weather prediction models 

• Application-specific forecast configuration and timing

• Availability limitations

• Forecast range: up to 31 days

• Real-time forecast

• e3 single-model forecasts

• Meta Forecast

• Instant backcast