Programs¶
A Program is a market owner's configured offering on Predico: which challenge horizons it publishes, at which gate-closure hours, and how it rewards forecasters. The platform mechanics - hourly sessions, the scoring layers, and the reward mechanism - are the same for every program; only the schedule and prize figures differ.
Each forecasting challenge targets a resource (an asset or portfolio). Every resource belongs to exactly one program, and rewards and leagues are computed per resource. A program's reward model is shared across its resources, but the schedule (which horizons open, and when) is configured per resource and can differ between an owner's resources. For the exact, current schedule of a given resource, use the live views below; the tables on the program pages are a typical snapshot.
Where to find the authoritative schedule
Three sources describe the schedule, in order of authority:
- The API (
gate_closure,start_datetime,end_datetimeon the challenge you are targeting) is authoritative for that challenge. Never hard-code the hours or amounts on these pages into a client; read them from the API. - The Schedule page in your dashboard (https://predico.inesctec.pt/schedule, login required) shows the live, upcoming openings per resource. Use it to plan submissions.
- The program pages here are a dated, human-readable snapshot of the reward model and the typical schedule. They can lag the live config.
Active programs¶
| Program | Horizons published | Gate closure(s) (CET/CEST) | Paid horizons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elia | Intraday, Day-Ahead (D+1), Extended (D+N) | Hourly (intraday) · 10:00 (D+1/D+N) | Intraday, D+1 |
| 50Hertz | Day-Ahead (D+1) | 15:00 (day before target) | D+1 |
Resources¶
What each resource physically is, and who publishes the measurements its scores are computed against. Follow the resource link for the full target definition, the dataset and field used, and the revision/settlement rules.
| Resource | Quantity | Unit | Resolution | Ground truth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
belgium_solar_opendata_elia |
Solar generation, Belgium (national aggregate) | MW | 15 min | Elia Open Data |
offshore_wind_opendata_elia |
Offshore wind generation, Belgian North Sea | MW | 15 min | Elia Open Data |
germany_solar_50hertz_ca |
Solar generation, 50Hertz control area | MW | 15 min | ENTSO-E Transparency Platform |
germany_wind_50hertz_ca |
Wind generation (on + offshore), 50Hertz control area | MW | 15 min | ENTSO-E Transparency Platform |
All gate-closure times above are expressed in CET/CEST (Central European local time). The schedule columns above are indicative and may differ per resource. The public Markets directory shows each resource's paid horizons and cadence; the Schedule page (login required) shows its exact, upcoming openings.
New market owners are added as a new program page following the program template.