Your greenhouse yield is significantly impacted by weather. We use Solcast weather forecasts to provide reliable radiation data. Solcast offers historical weather data and 14-day forecasts within a 2x2 km grid. For details, visit solcast.com.
How it Works:
We distinguish between weather forecasts and climate estimations, as high quality weather forecast is not available for more than 2 weeks out.
Climate Estimation:
We use 10 years of historical radiation data from Solcast.
We calculate the 10-year average.
Weather Forecast:
We use Solcast's 14-day weather predictions.
Sensor Correction ("De-biasing"):
If your facility provides sufficient historical sensor data, we adjust the Solcast data to align with your sensors.
This correction assumes your sensor data is the most accurate.
Using Data in Harvest Forecast:
0-14 Days: We use Solcast weather forecasts.
Beyond 14 Days: We use climate estimations.
24-Hour Temperature: We calculate the expected 24-hour temperature using your defined strategy and the expected radiation input.
Harvest Expectations: Both the expected radiation and 24-hour temperature are inputs for our Cultivate Simulation engine. Result expected harvest can be found in the Harvest Expectations.