Co-funded by the
European Union
SteadyEye
Provides advanced solar irradiance and production forecasts up to 30 minutes ahead
Commercialised
An accurate solar production forecast from a few minutes to several days in advance
Time horizon from a few minutes to up to 15 days in advance. – Field proven solution of very short term solutions (30 minutes) based on sky imager (USA, Australia, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, UK). – Software as a service (SaaS). – High accuracy (winner of benchmark Spanish and Italian TSO (transmission system operator). –
The need
Solar production is intermittent, unable to be dispatched, and unreliable. It is difficult to manage the electrical system and maintain a balance between generation and consumption.
The solution
This unique nowcasting product combines on-site sky imagery processing with weather forecast, physical models and artificial intelligence. The product is designed to anticipate solar power ramp events and to guarantee PV production. The SteadyEye solution is tailored for industrial applications such as hybrid energy systems and storage control (i.e. PV-diesel-battery), utility scale PV and CSP plants operations as well as grid management.
The value proposition
- Optimises PV power ramp management thanks to 1 minute forecast update frequency.
- Reduces hybrid plant operation costs by increasing the use of solar energy.
- Facilitates balancing of power grids and manages spinning reserves.
- Improves off-grid energy system operation by fostering balancing of the system.
