Research project CAMS2_73-bis
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) Solar Radiation Service (CRS)
The Copernicus programme, the European Union's Earth observation initiative, offers a range of services to describe the state of our planet, supporting environmental themes and informing policy decisions. The solar radiation services, in particular, underpin Europe's national and international renewable energy goals. Thanks to its open data policy, both public and commercial applications can be facilitated, enhancing planning, monitoring, efficiency, and integration of solar energy into power grids.
Research project CAMS2_73-bis | |
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Duration | January 2025 to June 2028 |
Funded by | European Commission / European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) |
Project participants | - DLR Institute of Networked Energy Systems
- DLR Institute of Solar Research
- Association for Research and Development of Industrial Methods and Processes (ARMINES), France
- Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Finland
- Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET), Norway
- Vaisala Xweather, Finland
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The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is implemented and operated by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on behalf of the European Commission. The programme's operational services encompass global reanalyses and forecasts of atmospheric composition (greenhouse gases, reactive gases, ozone, and aerosols), air quality analyses and forecasts for trace gases and particulate matter, policy-relevant information on health and air quality, solar and UV radiation data for solar energy and health sector users, as well as greenhouse gas fluxes, climate drivers, and emissions.
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has led the development and implementation of solar radiation services during the pre-operational projects "Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate" (MACC) and subsequently taken the lead on solar radiation services in CAMS-72, CAMS-73, and now CAMS2_73-bis. In the current project CAMS2_73-bis, the Institute of Networked Energy Systems is focusing on the integration of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) satellites with their enhanced observation capabilities, expanding the service to provide near-real-time data availability, including necessary algorithm optimisation, and evaluating and developing satellite-based nowcasting for short-term forecasting as a potential service extension.
The project aims to provide quality-controlled solar radiation data from satellite measurements, further develop services through research and development, and support users. Specifically, this includes providing CAMS Clear Sky and All Sky radiation services, regularly monitoring input and output parameters, and developing recommendations for algorithm and processor improvements based on user feedback and internal evaluation results. Additionally, specialised user support is provided by the scientific experts.
The scientific staff at the Institute of Networked Energy Systems are working on advancing these services, with a focus on optimally utilising cloud physics parameters for quantitative determination of irradiance in near real-time and for short-term forecasting. To achieve this, they are employing, among other tools, the DLR's APOLLO Next Generation algorithm for deriving cloud parameters and the Heliosat-4 implementation for deriving radiation parameters.
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