# Forecast.solar **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [August 3, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883 "2022-08-03T18:12:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Herman\_Zant](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herman_zant/32/36369_2.png) [@Herman\_Zant](https://community.homey.app/u/Herman_Zant)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/1 "2022-08-03T18:12:42Z")
I use the following link ; [https://api.forecast.solar/estimate/53.16/6.60/50/62/3.92](https://api.forecast.solar/estimate/53.16/6.60/50/62/3.92) to get hourly data on the performance of my solar panels for the next two days. Questions is how can I extract the solar panel output forecast and use this in homey. Is there anyone who can help me with this quest. Herman ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/2 "2022-08-03T18:26:50Z")
Is that link providing the same information as this app? > **[Solar Forecast](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.solcast/Solar-Forecast/)** > > Forecast Solar production ---
**Author:** ![Herman\_Zant](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herman_zant/32/36369_2.png) [@Herman\_Zant](https://community.homey.app/u/Herman_Zant)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/3 "2022-08-03T21:08:02Z")
Solcast provides information but it is limited to 50 requests per day which is not enough till now. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/4 "2022-08-04T22:33:00Z")
> [@Herman\_Zant](#): > > I use the following link ; [Forecast.Solar - API](https://api.forecast.solar/estimate/53.16/6.60/50/62/3.92) > [@Herman\_Zant](#): > > but it is limited to 50 requests per day What happens when you call the link above 51 times? Doesn’t the limit apply to the API instead of the mentioned app? > [@Herman\_Zant](#): > > how can I extract the solar panel output forecast and use this in homey. Take a look at this thread to extract the JSON and fill BetterLogic variables with it: > [@Setting up simple GET request and storing value as numeric logic object](https://community.homey.app/t/setting-up-simple-get-request-and-storing-value-as-numeric-logic-object/48614/20): > > Usecase: I want to retrieve from weatherunderground the precipitation (neerslag) for the coming 5 days. And store the 5 day values in the below created variables in Logic. Pre-requisites: 1.Better Logic App 2. HTTP Request App 3. Weatherunderground Api Key (for free) I took these steps: Create Numeric tags in Better Logic Create the API call via weatherunderground: Selected Geocode API, followed the instructions [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Zte7-SdOjnzBttb1-Y9e0Wgl0_3tah9dSwXUyEA3-c/edit): Selected format JSON Selected units M (m… ---
**Author:** ![Herman\_Zant](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/herman_zant/32/36369_2.png) [@Herman\_Zant](https://community.homey.app/u/Herman_Zant)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2022, 9:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/5 "2022-08-06T09:54:57Z")
Thanks Helpful ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/6 "2024-08-21T01:14:50Z")
I forgot about this topic apparently, but I just made this flow to get today’s forecast and write it to a numeric variable: ![afbeelding](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/f/0f2c163cab86d066f75fc6489a6a0e1ed4e58c3e.png) URL parameters explained: [https://doc.forecast.solar/api:estimate#url\_parameters](https://doc.forecast.solar/api:estimate#url_parameters) ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/forecast-solar/66883/7 "2024-08-21T07:11:10Z")
FYI > [@\[APP\]\[Pro\] Solar Forecasts (SolCast + Forecast.Solar)](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-solar-forecasts-solcast-forecast-solar/46842/218): > > I added Forecast.Solar in the latest test version. It is a slightly different approach than Solcast. no need for API keys just add all the parameters when adding your PV installation. kWp of your installation (use . as decimal) Orientation of installation (0 = South, -90 = East) Tilt/declination of installation (0= flat) You can add multiple installations. API Limit: 12 request by hour, updates of forecast are hourly. The app automatically updates the values every hour, no need for flows…