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Dataset (Forecasting)

Solar

API referenceSource

Load the GB National Solar Estimates dataset for time series forecasting.

Quickstart

python
from sktime.datasets.forecasting.solar import Solar

estimator = Solar(start='2021-05-01', end='2021-09-01', normalise=True, return_full_df=False, api_version='v4')

Parameters(5)

startstring, default=”2021-05-01”
The start date of the time series in “YYYY-MM-DD” format.
endstring, default=”2021-09-01”
The end date of the time series in “YYYY-MM-DD” format.
normaliseboolean, default=True
Normalise the returned time series by installed capacity.
return_full_dfboolean, default=False
Return a pd.DataFrame with power, capacity, and normalised estimates.
api_versionstring or None, default=”v4”
API version to call. If None, a stored sample of the data is loaded.

Examples

>>> from sktime.datasets.forecasting import Solar
>>> y = Solar (). load ("y")

References

  1. [1 ] https://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/ [2 ] https://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/api/