Helio

HELIO

Reducing imbalance exposure with short-term solar nowcasting

With Helio, our short-term solar forecasting product, we help you manage your imbalance exposure and coordinate your portfolio management more effectively. The move toward greater use of renewable energy sources is increasing the share of solar in the energy mix. Its volatility causes complications in predicting energy production for the short-term horizon, resulting in higher risks and increased imbalance costs.

Helio responds to this challenge with consistent and reliable forecast updates for the hours ahead. For technical information and documentation, see Pythia Helio.

1. Prepare your strategies for climate change

As our climate changes, so do the demands on solar forecasting. With atmospheric conditions becoming more complex and extreme weather events growing more intense, accurate irradiance forecasting requires a fundamentally different approach.

Helio was built with that in mind. By applying a physics-based approach, Helio can adapt to changing climate conditions and deliver reliable solar forecasts even as weather patterns become more difficult to predict.

2. Enable rapid response to sudden changes

Traditional numerical weather prediction models generate forecasts at lower frequency and require too much time from input to forecast delivery to be included in short-term strategies. This can complicate intraday trading by reducing the ability to react quickly to changing conditions.

Helio solves this by delivering multiple forecasts per hour and with high speed. This enables users to anticipate to sudden changes and to integrate crucial information into their strategy.

3. Turn uncertainty into your advantage

Helio combines physics with AI-driven probabilistic forecasting, providing information on the uncertainty surrounding solar energy production. Helio not only shows the most likely outcome, but also the potential of deviating scenarios. Making this uncertainty transparent reveals unexpected conditions, allowing users to better estimate their imbalance exposure and prepare for costly scenarios.

Interested? Feel free to reach out at info@pythia-energy.nl!

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Helio currently supports imbalance exposure management and enables optimal strategies for a wide range of customers. Be next!