DLR hosts the "CAMS & CAMEO Radiation Service Workshop" on 7 October 2025
- The workshop will cover current and future developments in radiation and pollution products from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) for applications in solar energy.
- Among other things, the Institute for Networked Energy Systems will present new methods for estimating uncertainties in radiation time series.
- The workshop is aimed at individuals interested in the solar energy industry, as well as those involved in the CAMS atmosphere monitoring service and the associated research project CAMEO (CAMS Evolution).
- Focus: Energy, Energy meteorology
The "CAMS & CAMEO Radiation Service Workshop", organised by the DLR Institute of Networked Energy Systems, in collaboration with the DLR Institute of Solar Research and the French space industry partner HYGEOS, will take place online on 7 October 2025. This event provides a platform for energy meteorologists to discuss current research findings and future developments in the field of solar energy. The workshop will focus on current and future developments in radiation and pollution products from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) for applications in solar energy. The event is aimed at individuals interested in the solar energy industry, as well as those involved in the CAMS atmosphere monitoring service and the associated research project CAMEO (CAMS Evolution), which aims to quantify uncertainties in radiation and pollution parameters in CAMS. Registration is still possible until the start of the event.
The workshop will cover CAMS products for solar irradiance and dust deposition as a basis for planning solar installations. The Institute of Networked Energy Systems will present new methods for estimating uncertainties in radiation time series. "In contrast to previous approaches, which are based on average statistical errors, we can now provide an individual estimate of uncertainty for each data point. This procedure is currently unique in research and industry," emphasizes Dr Marion Schroedter-Homscheidt, energy meteorologist at the institute.
Furthermore, the Institute of Solar Research will address the issue of pollution on photovoltaic systems and how it can be quantitatively predicted using aerosol forecast models from CAMS over a time horizon of several days. This allows for the avoidance of dust-related yield losses and redispatch measures. Through these contributions, the DLR aims to make the workshop an important step towards improved utilisation of solar energy and more efficient system design, as well as enabling synergies between research, industry, and policy.