<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued guidelines for installing automatic weather stations at solar and wind power plants to improve generation predictability and grid reliability.</li><li>CEA highlighted the importance of accurate weather forecasts as errors can lead to financial penalties under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism.</li><li>The guidelines specify the installation of one automatic weather station for every 50 MW and above renewable energy plant to optimize generation and ensure regulatory compliance.</li><li>The weather stations must measure parameters like wind speed and rainfall, and be located strategically to reflect the actual on-site conditions for both solar and wind power projects.</li></ul>

Need to establish weather station at wind, solar plants of 50 MW: CEA

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