About
Founded in 2016, Solcast is a private headquartered in Australia specializing in Solar.
Solcast, acquired by DNV in January 2023, delivers global solar and weather data products designed specifically for renewable energy applications. The company provides high-resolution historical irradiance data (2007 to present), typical meteorological year (TMY) datasets, live satellite-based solar data updated every 5-15 minutes, and forecasting models up to 14 days ahead. Their offerings include the SolarFarmer bankable PV system design model, probabilistic forecasting (P50/P90 scenarios), and integration with industry-standard simulation software. Solcast serves over 100 countries with a global team of meteorologists and data scientists, providing data for resource assessment, project financing, operational forecasting, and grid management.
Headquarters
Australia
Founded
2016
Company Type
Private