Case Study: Swissgrid achieves scalable, cost-efficient weather intelligence for grid operations with Meteomatics

Swissgrid builds a scalable weather data foundation with Meteomatics for 90 m PV forecasts and 325,000+ solar installations

Swissgrid, Switzerland's transmission system operator, faced challenges in managing its grid due to fragmented and time-consuming access to weather data. This was a critical issue as the expansion of renewable energy made grid stability increasingly dependent on accurate meteorological information. To address this, Swissgrid partnered with weather data vendor Meteomatics and began using its Weather API.

By implementing Meteomatics' centralized API platform, Swissgrid replaced its isolated data solutions, enabling teams across the organization to quickly access and scale weather data for various use cases. A key result was the development of a high-resolution photovoltaic forecasting system that significantly improved grid operations. The solution provided tangible business value, including significant cost savings on one project and the ability to deploy weather-driven operational solutions rapidly to ensure a reliable electricity supply.

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