Wematics
Hyperlocal weather intelligence for renewable energy systems
How can renewable energy systems be operated more reliably and predictably – despite highly variable weather conditions? The innovation project with the startup Wematics addresses precisely this challenge: Through hyperlocal weather and radiation intelligence based on AI-supported sky cameras and multi-source data, Wematics creates new decision-making foundations for the efficient operation of photovoltaic systems.
Wematics is developing a novel platform for high-resolution solar nowcasting and weather information by combining visual sky data (cloud cover, irradiance) with AI algorithms/edge computing and external weather and satellite data. This results in precise short-term forecasts (minutes to hours) that significantly exceed the capabilities of traditional weather models.
In the project context, these skills are transferred to energy and grid-related use cases – especially for PV operation, flexibility management, forecast accuracy, grid stability and energy trading.
What you should know
The innovation
The solution impresses with the following 3 core elements:
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- Hyperlocal weather and radiation intelligence: AI-based sky imaging systems provide location-accurate, real-time information on cloud cover, radiation, and cloud movement – significantly more granular than conventional weather data.
- Edge AI instead of black box weather model: The evaluation takes place directly at the sensor (edge computing) and is supplemented by multi-source data (ground sensors, radar, satellite) – for robust, explainable forecasts with low latency.
- Digital “Sky Twins” for the energy system: Volumetric cloud and irradiance models create digital images of the sky as operational decision logic for PV optimization, grid management and forecasting models.
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Project status: "Ongoing"
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Support from Next-Incubator
The Next Incubator of Energie Steiermark AG supports Wematics as an innovation and implementation partner. The focus is on:
– the validation of the relevant use cases
– as well as the transfer of the technology into scalable applications within the group.
The Next Incubator ensures that the solution is not only technologically innovative, but also economically viable, system-serving and scalable in the long term – thus making a concrete contribution to the integration of renewable energies into a stable energy system.
