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Renewable Energy Forecast — India
SOLAR · WIND POWER · SUNSHINE DURATION · NOAA GFS · UPDATED 4× DAILY
Solar Radiation
W/m², 6h steps
Wind Energy
100m hub height
Sun Duration
Hours, 6h steps
VayuMet's Renewable Energy layer maps solar and wind resource potential across India from NOAA GFS forecast fields — solar radiation flux, a wind power potential index at 100 m turbine hub height, sunshine duration, and downward longwave radiation. Built for wind and solar site planning and short-range generation forecasting.
What's on the Map
- Solar Radiation (6h) — downward shortwave radiation flux in W/m², a proxy for solar generation potential at a given location and time.
- Wind Energy Potential — a wind power density index (W/m²) derived from GFS 100 m wind fields, the standard hub height for utility-scale turbines.
- Sunshine Duration (6h) — hours of bright sunshine per 6-hour period, useful for solar yield estimation.
- Barbs 100m — animated wind direction and speed barbs at 100 m, for visualising wind resource corridors.
- Downward LW Radiation — downward longwave radiation flux (W/m²), relevant to nighttime cooling and panel thermal performance.
Solar irradiance is currently represented via shortwave radiation flux and sunshine duration; split-out GHI/DNI irradiance products for detailed PV yield modelling are planned but not yet available.
Data Source
| Dataset | Operator | Resolution | Update Cycle |
|---|
| GFS (Global Forecast System) | NOAA / NCEP | 0.25° | 4× daily (00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z) |
Who Uses This
Wind and solar power potential maps support site screening for new wind and solar installations, short-range generation forecasting for grid operators, and operations planning for existing wind farms and solar parks across India.
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