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## PV Forecast Configuration
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| Name | Environment Variable | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | -------------------- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
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| max_planes | `EOS_PVFORECAST__MAX_PLANES` | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `0` | Maximum number of planes that can be set |
| planes | `EOS_PVFORECAST__PLANES` | `Optional[list[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecast.PVForecastPlaneSetting]]` | `rw` | `None` | Plane configuration. |
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| planes_azimuth | | `List[float]` | `ro` | `N/A` | Compute a list of the azimuths per active planes. |
| planes_inverter_paco | | `Any` | `ro` | `N/A` | Compute a list of the maximum power rating of the inverter per active planes. |
| planes_peakpower | | `List[float]` | `ro` | `N/A` | Compute a list of the peak power per active planes. |
| planes_tilt | | `List[float]` | `ro` | `N/A` | Compute a list of the tilts per active planes. |
| planes_userhorizon | | `Any` | `ro` | `N/A` | Compute a list of the user horizon per active planes. |
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| provider | `EOS_PVFORECAST__PROVIDER` | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecast provider id of provider to be used. |
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| provider_settings | `EOS_PVFORECAST__PROVIDER_SETTINGS` | `PVForecastCommonProviderSettings` | `rw` | `required` | Provider settings |
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| providers | | `list[str]` | `ro` | `N/A` | Available PVForecast provider ids. |
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**Example Input**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastImport": null,
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"PVForecastVrm": null,
"PVForecastPVNode": null,
"PVForecastForecastSolar": null,
"PVForecastSolcast": null
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},
"planes": [
{
"surface_tilt": 10.0,
"surface_azimuth": 180.0,
"userhorizon": [
10.0,
20.0,
30.0
],
"peakpower": 5.0,
"pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
"mountingplace": "free",
"loss": 14.0,
"trackingtype": 0,
"optimal_surface_tilt": false,
"optimalangles": false,
"albedo": null,
"module_model": null,
"inverter_model": null,
"inverter_paco": 6000,
"modules_per_string": 20,
"strings_per_inverter": 2
},
{
"surface_tilt": 20.0,
"surface_azimuth": 90.0,
"userhorizon": [
5.0,
15.0,
25.0
],
"peakpower": 3.5,
"pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
"mountingplace": "free",
"loss": 14.0,
"trackingtype": 1,
"optimal_surface_tilt": false,
"optimalangles": false,
"albedo": null,
"module_model": null,
"inverter_model": null,
"inverter_paco": 4000,
"modules_per_string": 20,
"strings_per_inverter": 2
}
],
"max_planes": 1
}
}
```
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**Example Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider": "PVForecastAkkudoktor",
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastImport": null,
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"PVForecastVrm": null,
"PVForecastPVNode": null,
"PVForecastForecastSolar": null,
"PVForecastSolcast": null
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},
"planes": [
{
"surface_tilt": 10.0,
"surface_azimuth": 180.0,
"userhorizon": [
10.0,
20.0,
30.0
],
"peakpower": 5.0,
"pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
"mountingplace": "free",
"loss": 14.0,
"trackingtype": 0,
"optimal_surface_tilt": false,
"optimalangles": false,
"albedo": null,
"module_model": null,
"inverter_model": null,
"inverter_paco": 6000,
"modules_per_string": 20,
"strings_per_inverter": 2
},
{
"surface_tilt": 20.0,
"surface_azimuth": 90.0,
"userhorizon": [
5.0,
15.0,
25.0
],
"peakpower": 3.5,
"pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
"mountingplace": "free",
"loss": 14.0,
"trackingtype": 1,
"optimal_surface_tilt": false,
"optimalangles": false,
"albedo": null,
"module_model": null,
"inverter_model": null,
"inverter_paco": 4000,
"modules_per_string": 20,
"strings_per_inverter": 2
}
],
"max_planes": 1,
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"providers": [
"PVForecastAkkudoktor",
"PVForecastVrm",
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"PVForecastPVNode",
"PVForecastForecastSolar",
"PVForecastSolcast",
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"PVForecastImport"
],
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"planes_peakpower": [
5.0,
3.5
],
"planes_azimuth": [
180.0,
90.0
],
"planes_tilt": [
10.0,
20.0
],
"planes_userhorizon": [
[
10.0,
20.0,
30.0
],
[
5.0,
15.0,
25.0
]
],
"planes_inverter_paco": [
6000.0,
4000.0
]
}
}
```
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### Common settings for the Solcast PV forecast provider
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
| api_key | `str` | `rw` | `` | Solcast API key (Bearer auth). Required. |
| site_id | `str` | `rw` | `` | Solcast rooftop site (resource) id. Required. |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastSolcast": {
"api_key": "your-solcast-key",
"site_id": "abcd-1234-efgh-5678"
}
}
}
}
```
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### Common settings for the Forecast.Solar PV forecast provider
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
| api_key | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | Forecast.Solar API key. Optional — the public endpoint works without a key (lower rate limit). |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastForecastSolar": {
"api_key": null
}
}
}
}
```
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### Common settings for the pvnode.com PV forecast provider
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
| api_key | `str` | `rw` | `` | pvnode.com API key (Bearer auth). Required. |
| forecast_days | `int` | `rw` | `2` | Forecast horizon in days (1-7, capped by the pvnode plan). |
| site_id | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | pvnode.com site id of the saved plant ('Anlagen-ID'). When set, the saved (possibly calibrated) site is used. Leave empty to send the configured pvforecast.planes inline instead. |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastPVNode": {
"api_key": "pvn_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
"site_id": "abcd-1234",
"forecast_days": 2
}
}
}
}
```
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### Common settings for PV forecast VRM API
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
| pvforecast_vrm_idsite | `int` | `rw` | `12345` | VRM-Installation-ID |
| pvforecast_vrm_token | `str` | `rw` | `your-token` | Token for Connecting VRM API |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastVrm": {
"pvforecast_vrm_token": "your-token",
"pvforecast_vrm_idsite": 12345
}
}
}
}
```
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### Common settings for pvforecast data import from file or JSON string
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
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| import_file_path | `Union[str, pathlib.Path, NoneType]` | `rw` | `None` | Path to the file to import PV forecast data from. |
| import_json | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | JSON string, dictionary of PV forecast value lists. |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastImport": {
"import_file_path": null,
"import_json": "{\"pvforecast_ac_power\": [0, 8.05, 352.91]}"
}
}
}
}
```
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### PV Forecast Provider Configuration
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
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| PVForecastForecastSolar | `Optional[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastforecastsolar.PVForecastForecastSolarCommonSettings]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecastForecastSolar settings |
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| PVForecastImport | `Optional[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastimport.PVForecastImportCommonSettings]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecastImport settings |
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| PVForecastPVNode | `Optional[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastpvnode.PVForecastPVNodeCommonSettings]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecastPVNode settings |
| PVForecastSolcast | `Optional[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastsolcast.PVForecastSolcastCommonSettings]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecastSolcast settings |
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| PVForecastVrm | `Optional[akkudoktoreos.prediction.pvforecastvrm.PVForecastVrmCommonSettings]` | `rw` | `None` | PVForecastVrm settings |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"provider_settings": {
"PVForecastImport": null,
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"PVForecastVrm": null,
"PVForecastPVNode": null,
"PVForecastForecastSolar": null,
"PVForecastSolcast": null
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}
}
}
```
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### PV Forecast Plane Configuration
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| Name | Type | Read-Only | Default | Description |
| ---- | ---- | --------- | ------- | ----------- |
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| albedo | `Optional[float]` | `rw` | `None` | Proportion of the light hitting the ground that it reflects back. |
| inverter_model | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | Model of the inverter of this plane. |
| inverter_paco | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `None` | AC power rating of the inverter [W]. |
| loss | `Optional[float]` | `rw` | `14.0` | Sum of PV system losses in percent |
| module_model | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `None` | Model of the PV modules of this plane. |
| modules_per_string | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `None` | Number of the PV modules of the strings of this plane. |
| mountingplace | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `free` | Type of mounting for PV system. Options are 'free' for free-standing and 'building' for building-integrated. |
| optimal_surface_tilt | `Optional[bool]` | `rw` | `False` | Calculate the optimum tilt angle. Ignored for two-axis tracking. |
| optimalangles | `Optional[bool]` | `rw` | `False` | Calculate the optimum tilt and azimuth angles. Ignored for two-axis tracking. |
| peakpower | `Optional[float]` | `rw` | `None` | Nominal power of PV system in kW. |
| pvtechchoice | `Optional[str]` | `rw` | `crystSi` | PV technology. One of 'crystSi', 'CIS', 'CdTe', 'Unknown'. |
| strings_per_inverter | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `None` | Number of the strings of the inverter of this plane. |
| surface_azimuth | `Optional[float]` | `rw` | `180.0` | Orientation (azimuth angle) of the (fixed) plane. Clockwise from north (north=0, east=90, south=180, west=270). |
| surface_tilt | `Optional[float]` | `rw` | `30.0` | Tilt angle from horizontal plane. Ignored for two-axis tracking. |
| trackingtype | `Optional[int]` | `rw` | `None` | Type of suntracking. 0=fixed, 1=single horizontal axis aligned north-south, 2=two-axis tracking, 3=vertical axis tracking, 4=single horizontal axis aligned east-west, 5=single inclined axis aligned north-south. |
| userhorizon | `Optional[List[float]]` | `rw` | `None` | Elevation of horizon in degrees, at equally spaced azimuth clockwise from north. |
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**Example Input/Output**
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```json
{
"pvforecast": {
"planes": [
{
"surface_tilt": 10.0,
"surface_azimuth": 180.0,
"userhorizon": [
10.0,
20.0,
30.0
],
"peakpower": 5.0,
"pvtechchoice": "crystSi",
"mountingplace": "free",
"loss": 14.0,
"trackingtype": 0,
"optimal_surface_tilt": false,
"optimalangles": false,
"albedo": null,
"module_model": null,
"inverter_model": null,
"inverter_paco": 6000,
"modules_per_string": 20,
"strings_per_inverter": 2
}
]
}
}
```
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