New Models for More Accurate Weather and Energy Forecasts

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Storm or calm, dark clouds or blue skies - wind turbines and photovoltaic systems supply more or less energy to the grid depending on weather conditions. A big challenge for transmission grid operators is having to forecast the amount of supplied energy as accurately as possible in order to maintain a stable grid. Fraunhofer IWES in Kassel, together with the German Meteorological Service (DWD) in Offenbach, has thus developed mathematical models as part of the EWeLiNE project, which enables significantly improved predictions than the traditional procedure. The partners have now completed the BMWi sponsored project which started at the end 2012.

»In order to guarantee a reliable supply, transmission grid operators are required to maintain a constant balance between power... ... More: Official Press Release IWES

Keywords:

IWES, DWD, weather, modell, forecast