Forecast collector

Collect solar forecast data from various providers and store them into an InfluxDB database. Supported providers are:

• Forecast.Solar (https://forecast.solar)
• Solcast (https://solcast.com)
• Pvnode (https://pvnode.com)

Usage

1. Depending on the provider you want to use, you need to sign up for their services and get an API key:

   • Forecast.Solar API documentation (no API key required)
   • Solcast API documentation in the Legacy/Hobbyist section (API key required)
   • Pvnode API documentation (API key required)

2. Make sure your InfluxDB database is ready (not subject of this README)

3. Prepare an .env file (see .env.example) with your InfluxDB credentials and the provider-specific settings, e.g., API key.

4. Run the Docker container on your Linux box:

   docker run -it --rm \
              --env-file .env \
              ghcr.io/solectrus/forecast-collector

It's recommended to integrate the forecast-collector into your SOLECTRUS hosting. See more here: https://github.com/solectrus/hosting

License

Copyright (c) 2020-2025 Georg Ledermann, released under the MIT License