Solcast PV Power Sites API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Solcast Aggregations PV Power Sites API
  description: The Solcast API provides live, forecast, historical, and typical meteorological year (TMY) solar irradiance, PV power, and weather data derived from a global fleet of weather satellites. Data covers rooftop PV, advanced PV, grid aggregations, and soiling loss models (Kimber and HSU) globally. Solcast is part of DNV's Green Data Products suite. Authentication uses an API key passed via the Authorization header.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Solcast Support
    url: https://solcast.com/contact
  license:
    name: Commercial
    url: https://solcast.com/terms-of-service
  x-logo:
    url: https://solcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Solcast-Logo.svg
servers:
- url: https://api.solcast.com.au
  description: Solcast Production API
security:
- apiKeyAuth: []
tags:
- name: PV Power Sites
  description: CRUD management of registered PV power sites for use with the advanced PV power model.
paths:
  /resources/pv_power_sites:
    get:
      operationId: listPvPowerSites
      summary: List PV Power Sites
      description: List all registered PV power sites associated with the authenticated account. Sites are used with the advanced PV power model.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      parameters:
      - name: format
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Response format.
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - json
          - csv
        example: json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with list of PV power sites.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSiteListResponse'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
  /resources/pv_power_site:
    get:
      operationId: getPvPowerSite
      summary: Get PV Power Site
      description: Retrieve specifications and metadata for a specific registered PV power site identified by its resource_id.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      parameters:
      - name: resource_id
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier for the PV power site.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: ba75-e17a-7374-95ed
      - name: format
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Response format.
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - json
          - csv
        example: json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with PV power site details.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSite'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
    post:
      operationId: createPvPowerSite
      summary: Create PV Power Site
      description: Create a new PV power site for use with Solcast's advanced PV power model. Returns a unique resource_id for subsequent data queries.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSiteCreate'
      responses:
        '201':
          description: PV power site created successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSite'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
    patch:
      operationId: patchPvPowerSite
      summary: Patch PV Power Site
      description: Partially update specifications of an existing PV power site. Only provided fields are updated; all other fields remain unchanged.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      parameters:
      - name: resource_id
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier for the PV power site to update.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSiteUpdate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: PV power site updated successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSite'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
    put:
      operationId: updatePvPowerSite
      summary: Update PV Power Site
      description: Fully overwrite specifications of an existing PV power site. All current field values are replaced with the provided values.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      parameters:
      - name: resource_id
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier for the PV power site to overwrite.
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSiteCreate'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: PV power site overwritten successfully.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSite'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '422':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnprocessableEntity'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
    delete:
      operationId: deletePvPowerSite
      summary: Delete PV Power Site
      description: Permanently delete a registered PV power site. This action cannot be undone.
      tags:
      - PV Power Sites
      parameters:
      - name: resource_id
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Unique identifier for the PV power site to delete.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: PV power site deleted successfully.
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '429':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
components:
  schemas:
    PvPowerSiteCreate:
      type: object
      description: Payload for creating or replacing a PV power site.
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: User-defined name for the site.
          example: My Rooftop Solar
        latitude:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Site latitude in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90.
          example: -33.856784
        longitude:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Site longitude in decimal degrees, between -180 and 180.
          example: 151.215297
        capacity:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System capacity in kilowatts.
          example: 10.0
        tilt:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel tilt angle in degrees from horizontal (0 = flat).
          example: 25
        azimuth:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel azimuth in degrees.
          example: 180
        install_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the PV system was installed (YYYY-MM-DD).
          example: '2020-06-01'
        loss_factor:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System loss factor as a fraction (0–1).
          example: 0.9
        tracking_type:
          type: string
          description: Tracking type.
          example: fixed
          enum:
          - fixed
          - horizontal_single_axis
          - vertical_single_axis
          - two_axis
      required:
      - name
      - latitude
      - longitude
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      description: Standard error response body.
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable description of the error.
          example: Invalid latitude value provided.
        errors:
          type: object
          description: Field-level validation errors.
          additionalProperties:
            type: array
            items:
              type: string
    PvPowerSiteUpdate:
      type: object
      description: Payload for partially updating a PV power site (PATCH).
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: User-defined name for the site.
        capacity:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System capacity in kilowatts.
        tilt:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel tilt angle in degrees from horizontal.
        azimuth:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel azimuth in degrees.
        install_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the PV system was installed (YYYY-MM-DD).
        loss_factor:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System loss factor as a fraction (0–1).
        tracking_type:
          type: string
          description: Tracking type.
          enum:
          - fixed
          - horizontal_single_axis
          - vertical_single_axis
          - two_axis
    PvPowerSite:
      type: object
      description: A registered Solcast PV power site with its specifications.
      properties:
        resource_id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the PV power site assigned by Solcast.
          example: ba75-e17a-7374-95ed
        name:
          type: string
          description: User-defined name for the site.
          example: My Rooftop Solar
        latitude:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Site latitude in decimal degrees.
          example: -33.856784
        longitude:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Site longitude in decimal degrees.
          example: 151.215297
        capacity:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System capacity in kilowatts.
          example: 10.0
        tilt:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel tilt angle in degrees from horizontal.
          example: 25
        azimuth:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: Panel azimuth in degrees (0/360 = north, 180 = south).
          example: 180
        install_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Date the PV system was installed (YYYY-MM-DD).
          example: '2020-06-01'
        ac_capacity:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: AC inverter capacity in kilowatts.
        dc_capacity:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: DC system capacity in kilowatts.
        loss_factor:
          type: number
          format: float
          description: System loss factor as a fraction (0–1).
          example: 0.9
        tracking_type:
          type: string
          description: Tracking type (e.g., fixed, horizontal_single_axis, vertical_single_axis, two_axis).
          example: fixed
          enum:
          - fixed
          - horizontal_single_axis
          - vertical_single_axis
          - two_axis
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the site was created.
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the site was last updated.
      required:
      - resource_id
      - name
      - latitude
      - longitude
    PvPowerSiteListResponse:
      type: object
      description: Response containing a list of registered PV power sites.
      properties:
        pv_power_sites:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PvPowerSite'
          description: List of registered PV power sites.
  responses:
    BadRequest:
      description: Bad request — invalid parameters or missing required fields.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    TooManyRequests:
      description: Too many requests — API rate limit or quota exceeded.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Unauthorized — API key is missing, invalid, or expired.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    NotFound:
      description: Not found — the requested resource does not exist.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    UnprocessableEntity:
      description: Unprocessable entity — request parameters are syntactically valid but semantically incorrect.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: 'Authenticate using your Solcast API key as a Bearer token in the Authorization header: `Authorization: Bearer {api_key}`. Obtain an API key at https://toolkit.solcast.com.au/register.'