Upload your own solar generation file

There are two options for custom solar generation files in the model:

1. Simple custom profile:
   
   The model can ingest a simple solar generation profile with columns "Timestamp (UTC)" and "Power (MW)".
   
   
   As the names suggest, these columns should represent a timestamp in UTC format and a forecast solar generation in MW. This should profile should show contain a full calendar year of data in half hopurly or hourly granularity.
   
   
   
2. PVSyst ouput file:
   
   The model can ingest output files straight from PVsyst. This is the standard software package for detailed modelling of solar generation - a comprehensive tool which allows users to model, in detail, all aspects of their site.
   
   
   For our forecast to work, we need an output file that contains the 'E_grid' column at a minimum. It's even better if 'E_array' and 'I_Loss' are included - these allow us to calculate solar clipping. Without these we assume that no solar clipping occurs.