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SMHI International Consulting Services News
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SMHI develops forecasts for the solar energy sector
Short-term forecasts for direct solar radiation will be developed by researchers from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) within the framework of a European research project on solar energy. A forecast of the amount of solar ...
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Improved forecasts to identify the risk of icing on wind turbines
Icing is a well known problem at wind farms in cold climates. SMHI has mapped how conditions for icing appear. Researchers are working on developing forecasts that indicate a risk of icing on wind turbines. Development improves decision-making data ...
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New way of predicting ice on wind turbines
As wind turbines become an increasingly important source of energy, there is a growing need to better predict when ice forms on them and prevents electricity from being produced. A research project at SMHI has developed new methods for projecting ...
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Renewable energy can benefit from a changing climate
A warmer and wetter climate may have positive feedback on renewable energy sources. Better conditions for hydropower and biomass energy can be expected. A new analysis has been performed by Nordic and Baltic researchers. The Nordic Council of ...