How to create new sites

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Set name and location

To create a PV power forecast, select Solar Power in the drop-down list. Continue by adding a name to the site and setting the location. This is done by adding the latitude and longitude of the location. You can use the map to check if the location is correct.

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Set PV system parameters

You need to specify the values of the following PV system parameters.

• Azimuth: the orientation of the PV panels. It should be in degree values between 0 and 360 (0-North, 90-East, 180-South, 270-West).
• Tilt: the inclination of the PV panels. It should be in degree values between 0 and 90 (0-parallel, 90-perpendicular to ground).
• Capacity: the capacity of the solar park in kilowatts (kW).
• Install date: the date when the system was installed.

It is possible to add more PV systems by choosing Add another system. In that case, the power forecast will be corresponding to the total power generation of all the PV systems. This is useful for PV systems with multi-orientation or multi-inclination panels. For such PV systems, a new system with the corresponding capacity should be added for every inclination or orientation.

Finally, you need to select the temporal resolution of the forecasts. There are four (4) options: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour and 1 Day.

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Advanced settings

You can choose to enable or disable special forecasting models.

• Train Autoregressive Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on recent power observations will be trained for short-term forecasting. Power observations should be available in real time.

• Train Long-Term Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on typical meteorological year will be trained for long-term forecasting.

• Train Weather-Agnostic/Offline Forecasting models: If checked, a model that does not include any weather features will be trained.

• Use physical models: If checked, physical forecasting models will be deployed. No training data are required for physical models to work.

Add additional weather points: By choosing Add weather point you can assign additional locations. This is useful for solar power forecasting in a greater area.

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Set name and location

To create a wind power forecast, select Wind Power in the drop-down list. Continue by adding a name to the site and setting the location. This is done by adding the latitude and longitude of the location. You can use the map to check if the location is correct.

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Set wind power system parameters

You need to specify the values of the following wind power system parameters.

• Turbine model: the model of the wind power turbines. There is drop-down list with all available models. If your model is not in the list, you can either choose a model with similar characteristics or pick generic. If there are multiple wind turbine models use the Add another turbine model button to add them.
• Hub height: the height of the turbine hub in meters (m).
• Quantity: the number of the turbines.
• Install date: the date when the system was installed.

The following parameters are only needed for the generic turbine model:

• Capacity: the capacity of the wind turbine in kilowatts (kW).
• Rotor diameter: the diameter of the turbine rotor in meters (m).

Finally, you need to select the temporal resolution of the forecasts. There are four (4) options: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour and 1 Day.

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Advanced settings

You can choose to enable or disable special forecasting models.

• Train Autoregressive Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on recent power observations will be trained for short-term forecasting. Power observations should be available in real time.

• Train Long-Term Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on typical meteorological year will be trained for long-term forecasting.

• Train Weather-Agnostic/Offline Forecasting models: If checked, a model that does not include any weather features will be trained.

• Use physical models: If checked, physical forecasting models will be deployed. No training data are required for physical models to work.

Add additional weather points: By choosing Add weather point you can assign additional locations. This is useful for wind power forecasting in a greater area.

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Set name and location

To create an electricity demand (load) forecast, select Electricity Demand in the drop-down list. Continue by adding a name to the site and setting the location. This is done by adding the latitude and longitude of the location. You can use the map to check if the location is correct.

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Set temporal resolution

You need to select the temporal resolution of the forecasts. There are four (4) options: 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour and 1 Day.

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Advanced settings

You can choose to enable or disable special forecasting models.

• Train Autoregressive Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on recent electricity demand observations will be trained for short-term forecasting. Electricity demand observations should be available in real time.

• Train Long-Term Forecasting models: If checked, a model based on typical meteorological year will be trained for long-term forecasting.

• Train Weather-Agnostic/Offline Forecasting models: If checked, a model that does not include any weather features will be trained.

Add additional weather points: By choosing Add weather point you can assign additional locations. This is useful for electricity demand forecasting in a greater area. For example, you can set the coordinates of the major cities in the area.