WeatherSourceInformation
Contains information about the source of weather model used to generate the data response. Also includes site information such as Latitude, Longitude and Elevation_Meters.
WeatherSiteName
The source of the solar model used to generate the irradiance-specific data fields in <WeatherDataPeriod>.
Possible values: A string value such as SolarAnywhere3_4.
Currently supported options include:
- SolarAnywhere3_5: SolarAnywhere time-series version 3.5, available time range 1/1/1998 through 90-day forecast.
- SolarAnywhere3_4: SolarAnywhere time-series version 3.4, available time range 1/1/1998 through 90-day forecast.
- SolarAnywhere3_3: SolarAnywhere time-series version 3.3, available time range 1/1/1998 through 90-day forecast.
- SolarAnywhere3_2: SolarAnywhere time-series version 3.2, available time range 1/1/1998 through 90-day forecast.
- SolarAnywhereTGY2020: SolarAnywhere typical GHI year, based on version 3.5, eligible years 1998-2020.
- SolarAnywhereTDY2020: SolarAnywhere typical DNI year, based on version 3.5, eligible years 1998-2020.
- SolarAnywhereTGY2019: SolarAnywhere typical GHI year, based on version 3.4, eligible years 1998-2019.
- SolarAnywhereTDY2019: SolarAnywhere typical DNI year, based on version 3.4, eligible years 1998-2019.
- SolarAnywhereTGY2018: SolarAnywhere typical GHI year, based on version 3.3, eligible years 1998-2018.
- SolarAnywhereTDY2018: SolarAnywhere typical DNI year, based on version 3.3, eligible years 1998-2018.
- SolarAnywhereTGY2016: SolarAnywhere typical GHI year, based on version 3.2, eligible years 1998-2016.
- SolarAnywhereTDY2016: SolarAnywhere typical DNI year, based on version 3.2, eligible years 1998-2016.
- SolarAnywhereAverageYear2020: SolarAnywhere average GHI year, based on version 3.5, long-term averages, 1998-2020.
- SolarAnywhereAverageYear2019: SolarAnywhere average GHI year, based on version 3.4, long-term averages, 1998-2019.
- SolarAnywhereAverageYear2018: SolarAnywhere average GHI year, based on version 3.3, long-term averages, 1998-2018.
- SolarAnywhereAverageYear2016: SolarAnywhere average GHI year, based on version 3.2,long-term averages, 1998-2016.
- SolarAnywherePOE2020: SolarAnywhere GHI year, based on a user specified probability of exceedance (POE) value, generated using version 3.5, eligible years 1998-2020.
- SolarAnywherePOE2019: SolarAnywhere GHI year, based on a user specified probability of exceedance (POE) value, generated using version 3.4, eligible years 1998-2019.
- SolarAnywherePOE2018: SolarAnywhere GHI year, based on a user specified probability of exceedance (POE) value, generated using version 3.3, eligible years 1998-2018.
- SolarAnywherePOE2016: SolarAnywhere GHI year, based on a user specified probability of exceedance (POE) value, generated using version 3.2, eligible years 1998-2016.
- TMY3: NREL NSRDB typical GHI year, based on revised TMY3, eligible years 1976-2005 or 1991-2005 depending on location. Will return data from the NSRDB station closest to the requested location.
Latitude
The latitude of the <Site>, in decimal units.
Possible values: A decimal value such as 34.55. Possible range: -60.00 to +60.00.
Longitude
The longtiude of the <Site>, in decimal units.
Possible values: A decimal value such as -116.75. Possible range: -180.00 to +180.00.
Elevation_Meters
Contains the distance above sea level of the <Site>. Units in meters.
Possible values: An integer such as 54. Possible range: -413 to +8850.