Maximize your solar investment with Volcast – the ultimate PV production forecast tool.
Stop guessing when the sun will power your home. Volcast provides an accurate, hour-by-hour solar production forecast for your PV system, covering today and the next 7 days. Designed by solar owners for solar owners, Volcast helps you align your energy-heavy tasks with peak production windows to maximize self-consumption.
SMART HOME & HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION
Volcast features a professional REST API for Home Assistant users. Export your forecast data directly to your HA dashboards to automate your smart home based on solar availability.
ADVANCED PHYSICS-BASED ENGINE
We combine real-time satellite irradiance data with a high-fidelity physics engine. We account for:
Multi-String Support: Perfect for complex east-west or multi-roof systems.
Bifacial Panels: Specialized modeling for modern modules.
AI Auto-Calibration: Our algorithms learn your system's performance over time.
Horizon Profiling: Accounts for shading from terrain and obstacles.
KEY FEATURES:
7-Day Precise Forecast: Hour-by-hour power prediction.
Hourly View Toggle: Switch each hour between forecast, actual production, and the difference at a tap.
Multi-Device Sync: Production history and calibration stay in sync across every device you sign in on.
Notification Center: Evening forecasts, snow warnings, and peak window alerts.
Privacy First: Secure processing, no ads, no third-party tracking.
PLANS & PRICING:
Free: 48-hour high-accuracy forecast.
Premium (monthly or yearly): Full 7-day forecast, AI calibration, and Home Assistant API access. Start with a 7-day free trial.
Lifetime: One-time purchase, no renewals — available for a limited time.
Terms of Use: https://volcast.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://volcast.app/privacy
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings.
What's new (v1.4.1)
• Bug fix: 7-day and 16-day forecast charts could show different values for overlapping days after a config change. Now in sync.
• New (Premium): Preview Mode in the obstacle editor. Forces a recompute so you can quickly iterate and find the obstacle sweet spot.