---
title: "Get Live Irradiance"
method: GET
path: "/data/live/radiation_and_weather"
tags: ["Live", "Radiation and Weather"]
---

# Get Live Irradiance

`GET /data/live/radiation_and_weather`

Get irradiance and weather estimated actuals for near real-time and past 7 days for the requested location, derived from satellite (clouds and irradiance over non-polar continental areas) and numerical weather models (other data).

## Query parameters

- `hours` integer, nullable
- `period` 'PT5M' | 'PT10M' | 'PT15M' | 'PT20M' | 'PT30M' | 'PT60M', nullable
- `tilt` number, float, nullable
- `azimuth` number, float, nullable
- `array_type` string, nullable
- `output_parameters` string[]
- `terrain_shading` boolean
- `latitude` number, double, nullable, required
- `longitude` number, double, nullable, required
- `format` 'json' | 'csv', nullable

## Response `200`

OK

- EstimatedActualsDataResponse
  - `estimated_actuals` object[], nullable

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