论文信息 - Solar energy forecast validation for extended areas & economic impact of forecast accuracy

Solar energy forecast validation for extended areas & economic impact of forecast accuracy

This article evaluates the accuracy of solar energy forecasts as a function of geographic footprint ranging from a single point to regions spanning several hundred km. The forecast models that are evaluated include SolarAnywhere®, ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, NDFD and satellite-based cloud motion. The forecast time horizons range from one hour ahead to 2 days ahead. In addition, a new accuracy metric is introduced: this metric quantifies the cost of remedying forecast errors with backup generation if the forecasts overpredict, or with curtailment in case of underprediction.

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