Different from conventional fossil fuel power of total predictability, the power generation of volatile renewable energy (e.g., wind and solar) is intermittent and largely dependent on the weather. Because a reliable electric supply is more essential to increase the mix of volatile renewable energy, the precise prediction of its generation a key to bring forward the energy transition.

This talk will present experimental results of South Korean solar and wind power plants as a promising example of applying solar and wind power forecasting. These results will address the influence of rising environmental problems, such as micro-dusts and typhoons. A micro-dust (or fine dust, Asian dust) has been arisen as a disastrous issue in Asia due to the recent severe air pollution problems. Also the climate change has led to more frequent and stronger occurrences of typhoons in East Asia.