Solar Irradiance History Bulk

Product concept

Solar Irradiance History Bulk allows you to get an archive of historical solar data for your locations in a convenient format for you.

  • Data archive available for 46+ years, from 1st January, 1979
  • Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI), Direct Normal Irradiance (DNI) and Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance (DHI) indexes
  • Data is available in 15-minutes and 1-hour steps
  • CSV and JSON formats

Detailed information about what technologies, algorithms, etc. are behind solar irradiance data can be found here.

Please contact us when requesting data for a large number of locations. We’ll be happy to prepare and export the data for you.

How to get Solar Irradiance History Bulk

To request History Bulk for your locations, please follow these steps:

  1. Go to the OpenWeatherMap Marketplace and choose the "Solar Irradiance History Bulk" product.
  2. Select locations. There are 4 ways to set your locations:
    • Click on the map. Click on the map and the pin will be set on the chosen location. Click on the "Add location" to add this location into your order or click on another place on the map.
    • Input a location name.Click on the search line, input location name and choose it from the dropdown list. The chosen location will be displayed on the map, click on the "Add location" tab to add this location into your order.
    • Input coordinates. Click on the search line, choose "By coordinate" option, enter latitude and longitude to the form and push the "Enter" button on your keyboard. The chosen location will be displayed on the map, click on the "Add location" tab to add this location into your order.
    • Import a list of coordinates via CSV file. Click on the search line, choose "Import" option and follow the detailed instruction on the form to download your CSV file with a list of coordinations.
  3. Set the time period for the uploaded solar irradiance archive.
  4. Configure list of solar irradiance indexes, time interval and the format of the downloadable output file per your preferences.
  5. Click on the "Place order" button and check your order details.
  6. To complete the checkout process, please click on the "Checkout" button and proceed to payment.


After the successful payment you will be able to find your order in two ways:

  1. You will receive a letter to your email with the link to download your current order.
  2. All purchases can be also found in your personal account, in the "Order" section.

Fields in Solar Irradiance History Bulk

In this section you can find the description of fields in the API response for Solar Irradiance History bulk file in JSON and CSV format.

JSON format

CSV format

For Solar Irradiance bulk we can provide you with a customized set and fields order in the API response. Please contact us via email and specify your needs.

Sample data and example

Here you can find and download example of Solar Irradiance History bulk file in JSON and CSV format.

JSON sample and example

You can download sample of files History Forecast bulk in JSON format using link below:

JSON

Please find below an example an example of data in JSON format for one measurement.

Solar Irradiance History Bulk example
                     

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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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         "dni_clear_sky":0.0,
         "dhi_clear_sky":0.0
         },
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         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 01:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "ghi_clear_sky":0.0,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":0.0
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         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 02:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "dni_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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         "ghi_clear_sky":0.0,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":0.0
         },
    {
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         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687316400,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 03:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.5,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":0.02,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":0.48,
         "ghi_clear_sky":0.55,
         "dni_clear_sky":0.04,
         "dhi_clear_sky":0.52
         },
    {
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         "dt":1687320000,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 04:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":36.73,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":149.45,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":23.4,
         "ghi_clear_sky":45.33,
         "dni_clear_sky":233.74,
         "dhi_clear_sky":24.48
         },
    {
         "lat":51.496188,
         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687323600,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 05:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":139.04,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":309.28,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":67.56,
         "ghi_clear_sky":158.44,
         "dni_clear_sky":433.11,
         "dhi_clear_sky":58.33
         },
    {
         "lat":51.496188,
         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687327200,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 06:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":228.12,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":342.96,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":97.9,
         "ghi_clear_sky":300.37,
         "dni_clear_sky":571.3,
         "dhi_clear_sky":83.45
         },
    {
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         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687330800,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 07:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":337.85,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":352.93,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":152.94,
         "ghi_clear_sky":454.42,
         "dni_clear_sky":675.81,
         "dhi_clear_sky":100.36
         },
    {
         "lat":51.496188,
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         "dt":1687334400,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 08:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":435.68,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":403.36,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":171.98,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":111.63
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    {
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         "dt":1687338000,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 09:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":595.61,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":523.39,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":197.65,
         "ghi_clear_sky":725.05,
         "dni_clear_sky":798.84,
         "dhi_clear_sky":117.65
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    {
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         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 10:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":751.48,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":732.17,
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    {
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         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 11:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":667.2,
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         },
    {
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         "dt":1687348800,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 12:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":540.62,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":380.7,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":206.19,
         "ghi_clear_sky":864.75,
         "dni_clear_sky":843.33,
         "dhi_clear_sky":123.89
         },
    {
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         "dt":1687352400,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 13:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":609.97,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":518.38,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":173.67,
         "ghi_clear_sky":822.44,
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    {
         "lat":51.496188,
         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687356000,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 14:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":485.96,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":393.18,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":183.7,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":115.02
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    {
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         "dt":1687359600,
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         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":487.16,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":572.25,
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         "ghi_clear_sky":619.72,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":106.54
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    {
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         "dt":1687363200,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 16:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":335.61,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":353.92,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":145.67,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":95.18
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    {
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         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687366800,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 17:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":216.53,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":257.78,
         "dhi_cloudy_sky":115.13,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":79.95
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    {
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         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 18:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":141.26,
         "dni_cloudy_sky":283.99,
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         "ghi_clear_sky":173.81,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":58.12
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    {
         "lat":51.496188,
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         "dt":1687374000,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 19:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":49.64,
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         "dhi_cloudy_sky":33.17,
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    {
         "lat":51.496188,
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         "dt":1687377600,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 20:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":1.26,
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    {
         "lat":51.496188,
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         "dt":1687381200,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 21:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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         },
    {
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         "dt":1687384800,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 22:00:00 +0000 UTC",
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         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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    {
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         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687388400,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-21 23:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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         "dhi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
         "ghi_clear_sky":0.0,
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         "dhi_clear_sky":0.0
         },
    {
         "lat":51.496188,
         "lon":-0.126332,
         "dt":1687392000,
         "dt_iso":"2023-06-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC",
         "timezone":3600,
         "ghi_cloudy_sky":0.0,
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         }
   ]
                     
   

CSV sample and example

You can download sample of files History Forecast bulk in CSV format using link below:

CSV

Please find below an example of data in CSV format in tabular format.

Extract example
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