Add retrieval function for ERA5 reanalysis data

ci/azure/conda_linux.yml

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       export NREL_API_KEY=$(nrelApiKey)
       export BSRN_FTP_USERNAME=$(BSRN_FTP_USERNAME)
       export BSRN_FTP_PASSWORD=$(BSRN_FTP_PASSWORD)
+      export CDSAPI_KEY=$(CDSAPI_KEY)
       pytest pvlib --remote-data --junitxml=junit/test-results.xml --cov --cov-report=xml --cov-report=html
     displayName: 'pytest'
   - task: PublishTestResults@2

ci/requirements-py36.yml

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ channels:
     - defaults
     - conda-forge
 dependencies:
+    - cdsapi
     - coveralls
     - cython
+    - dask
     - ephem
     - h5py
     - netcdf4
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ dependencies:
     - shapely  # pvfactors dependency
     - siphon  # conda-forge
     - statsmodels
+    - xarray
     - pip:
         - dataclasses
         - nrel-pysam>=2.0

ci/requirements-py37.yml

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ channels:
     - defaults
     - conda-forge
 dependencies:
+    - cdsapi
     - coveralls
     - cython
+    - dask
     - ephem
     - h5py
     - netcdf4
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ dependencies:
     - shapely  # pvfactors dependency
     - siphon  # conda-forge
     - statsmodels
+    - xarray
     - pip:
         - nrel-pysam>=2.0
         - pvfactors==1.4.1

ci/requirements-py38.yml

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ channels:
     - defaults
     - conda-forge
 dependencies:
+    - cdsapi
     - coveralls
     - cython
+    - dask
     - ephem
     - h5py
     - netcdf4
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ dependencies:
     - shapely  # pvfactors dependency
     - siphon  # conda-forge
     - statsmodels
+    - xarray
     - pip:
         - nrel-pysam>=2.0
         - pvfactors==1.4.1

ci/requirements-py39.yml

@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ channels:
     - defaults
     - conda-forge
 dependencies:
+    - cdsapi
     - coveralls
     - cython
+    - dask
     - ephem
     - h5py
     # - netcdf4  # pulls in a different version of numpy with ImportError
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ dependencies:
     - shapely  # pvfactors dependency
     # - siphon  # conda-forge
     - statsmodels
+    - xarray
     - pip:
         # - nrel-pysam>=2.0  # install error on windows
         - pvfactors==1.4.1

docs/sphinx/source/api.rst

@@ -497,6 +497,8 @@ of sources and file formats relevant to solar energy modeling.
    iotools.get_cams
    iotools.read_cams
    iotools.parse_cams
+   iotools.get_era5
+   iotools.read_era5
 
 A :py:class:`~pvlib.location.Location` object may be created from metadata
 in some files.

docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.9.0.rst

@@ -117,6 +117,10 @@ Deprecations
 
 Enhancements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
+* Add :func:`~pvlib.iotools.get_era5` and
+  :func:`~pvlib.iotools.read_era5` for retrieving and reading
+  ERA5 reanalysis netcdf files from the Climate Data Store (CDS)
+  files. (:pull:`1264`)
 * Added :func:`~pvlib.iotools.read_pvgis_hourly` and
   :func:`~pvlib.iotools.get_pvgis_hourly` for reading and retrieving hourly
   solar radiation data and PV power output from PVGIS. (:pull:`1186`,
@@ -233,6 +237,8 @@ Documentation
 Requirements
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 * ``dataclasses`` is required for python 3.6 (:pull:`1076`)
+* ``tables`` is now required instead of optional (:issue:`1286`, :pull:`1287`)
+* xarray, dask, and cdsapi are now optional requirements. (:pull:`1264`)
 * ``h5py`` is now a required dependency.  This replaces ``tables``, which was formerly
   an optional dependency.  (:pull:`1299`, :issue:`1252`, :issue:`1286`)
 

pvlib/iotools/__init__.py

@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@
 from pvlib.iotools.sodapro import get_cams  # noqa: F401
 from pvlib.iotools.sodapro import read_cams  # noqa: F401
 from pvlib.iotools.sodapro import parse_cams  # noqa: F401
+from pvlib.iotools.era5 import get_era5  # noqa: F401
+from pvlib.iotools.era5 import read_era5  # noqa: F401

pvlib/iotools/era5.py

@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+"""Functions to retreive and read ERA5 data from the CDS.
+.. codeauthor:: Adam R. Jensen<[email protected]>
+"""
+# The functions only support single-level 2D data and not 3D / pressure-level
+# data. Also, monthly datasets and grib files are no supported.
+
+import requests
+from pvlib.tools import (_extract_metadata_from_dataset,
+                         _convert_C_to_K_in_dataset)
+
+try:
+    import cdsapi
+except ImportError:
+    cdsapi = None
+
+try:
+    import xarray as xr
+except ImportError:
+    xr = None
+
+# The returned data uses shortNames, whereas the request requires variable
+# names according to the CDS convention - passing shortNames results in an
+# "Ambiguous" error being raised
+ERA5_DEFAULT_VARIABLES = [
+    '2m_temperature',  # t2m
+    '10m_u_component_of_wind',  # u10
+    '10m_v_component_of_wind',  # v10
+    'surface_pressure',  # sp
+    'mean_surface_downward_short_wave_radiation_flux',  # msdwswrf
+    'mean_surface_downward_short_wave_radiation_flux_clear_sky',  # msdwswrfcs
+    'mean_surface_direct_short_wave_radiation_flux',  # msdrswrf
+    'mean_surface_direct_short_wave_radiation_flux_clear_sky',  # msdrswrfcs
+]
+
+ERA5_VARIABLE_MAP = {
+    't2m': 'temp_air',
+    'd2m': 'temp_dew',
+    'sp': 'pressure',
+    'msdwswrf': 'ghi',
+    'msdwswrfcs': 'ghi_clear',
+    'msdwlwrf': 'lwd',
+    'msdwlwrfcs': 'lwd_clear',
+    'msdrswrf': 'bhi',
+    'msdrswrfcs': 'bhi_clear',
+    'mtdwswrf': 'ghi_extra'}
+
+ERA5_HOURS = [
+    '00:00', '01:00', '02:00', '03:00', '04:00', '05:00', '06:00', '07:00',
+    '08:00', '09:00', '10:00', '11:00', '12:00', '13:00', '14:00', '15:00',
+    '16:00', '17:00', '18:00', '19:00', '20:00', '21:00', '22:00', '23:00']
+
+CDSAPI_URL = 'https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api/v2'
+
+
+def get_era5(latitude, longitude, start, end, api_key=None,
+             variables=ERA5_DEFAULT_VARIABLES,
+             dataset='reanalysis-era5-single-levels',
+             product_type='reanalysis', grid=(0.25, 0.25), save_path=None,
+             output_format=None, map_variables=True):
+    """
+    Retrieve ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus Data Store (CDS).
+
+    * Temporal coverage: 1979 to present (latency of ~5 days)
+    * Temporal resolution: hourly
+    * Spatial coverage: global
+    * Spatial resolution: 0.25° by 0.25°
+
+    An overview of ERA5 is given in [1]_ and [2]_. Data is retrieved using the
+    CDSAPI [3]_.
+
+    .. admonition:: Time reference
+
+        ERA5 time stamps are in UTC and corresponds to the end of the period
+        (right labeled). E.g., the time stamp 12:00 for hourly data refers to
+        the period from 11:00 to 12:00.
+
+    .. admonition:: Usage notes
+
+        To use this function the package CDSAPI [4]_ needs to be installed
+        [3]_. The CDSAPI keywords are described in [5]_.
+
+        Requested variables should be specified according to the naming
+        convention used by the CDS. The returned data contains the short-name
+        versions of the variables. See [2]_ for a list of variables names and
+        units.
+
+        Access to the CDS requires user registration, see [6]_. The obtaining
+        API key can either be passed directly to the function or be saved in a
+        local file as described in [3]_.
+
+        It is possible to check your
+        `request status <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/yourrequests>`_
+        and the `status of all queued requests <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/live/queue>`_.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    latitude: float or list
+        in decimal degrees, between -90 and 90, north is positive (ISO 19115).
+        If latitude is a list, it should have the format [S, N] and
+        latitudes within the range are selected according to the grid.
+    longitude: float or list
+        in decimal degrees, between -180 and 180, east is positive (ISO 19115).
+        If longitude is a list, it should have the format [W, E] and
+        longitudes within the range are selected according to the grid.
+    start: datetime like
+        First day of the requested period
+    end: datetime like
+        Last day of the requested period
+    api_key: str, optional
+        Personal API key for the CDS with the format "uid:key" e.g.
+        '00000:aaaaaaaa-bbbb-cccc-dddd-eeeeeeeeeeee'
+    variables: list, default: ERA5_DEFAULT_VARIABLES
+        List of variables to retrieve (according to CDS naming convention)
+    dataset: str, default 'reanalysis-era5-single-levels'
+        Name of the dataset to retrieve the variables from. Can be either
+        'reanalysis-era5-single-levels' or 'reanalysis-era5-land'.
+    product_type: str, {'reanalysis', 'ensemble_members', 'ensemble_mean', 'ensemble_spread'}, default: 'reanalysis'
+        ERA5 product type
+    grid: list or tuple, default: (0.25, 0.25)
+        User specified grid resolution
+    save_path: str or path-like, optional
+        Filename of where to save data. Should have ".nc" extension.
+    output_format: {'dataframe', 'dataset'}, optional
+        Type of data object to return. Default is to return a pandas DataFrame
+        if file only contains one location and otherwise return an xarray
+        Dataset.
+    map_variables: bool, default: True
+        When true, renames columns of the DataFrame to pvlib variable names
+        where applicable. See variable ERA5_VARIABLE_MAP.
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    The returned data includes the following fields by default:
+
+    ========================  ======  =========================================
+    Key, mapped key           Format  Description
+    ========================  ======  =========================================
+    *Mapped field names are returned when the map_variables argument is True*
+    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    2tm, temp_air             float   Air temperature at 2 m above ground [K]
+    u10                       float   Horizontal airspeed towards east at 10 m [m/s]
+    v10                       float   Horizontal airspeed towards north at 10 m [m/s]
+    sp, pressure              float   Atmospheric pressure at the ground [Pa]
+    msdwswrf, ghi             float   Mean surface downward short-wave radiation flux [W/m^2]
+    msdwswrfcs, ghi_clear     float   Mean surface downward short-wave radiation flux, clear sky [W/m^2]
+    msdrswrf, bhi             float   Mean surface direct short-wave radiation flux [W/m^2]
+    msdrswrfcs, bhi_clear     float   Mean surface direct short-wave radiation flux, clear sky [W/m^2]
+    ========================  ======  =========================================
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    data: DataFrame
+        ERA5 time-series data, fields depend on the requested data. The
+        returned object is either a pandas DataFrame or an xarray dataset,
+        depending on the output_format parameter.
+    metadata: dict
+        Metadata for the time-series.
+
+    See Also
+    --------
+    pvlib.iotools.read_era5
+
+    References
+    ----------
+    .. [1] `ERA5 hourly data on single levels from 1979 to present
+       <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/reanalysis-era5-single-levels?tab=overview>`_
+    .. [2] `ERA5 data documentation
+       <https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/ERA5%3A+data+documentation>`_
+    .. [3] `How to use the CDS API
+       <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api-how-to>`_
+    .. [4] `CDSAPI source code
+       <https://github.com/ecmwf/cdsapi>`_
+    .. [5] `Climate Data Store (CDS) API Keywords
+       <https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/Climate+Data+Store+%28CDS%29+API+Keywords>`_
+    .. [6] `Climate Data Storage user registration
+       <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/user/register>`_
+    """  # noqa: E501
+    if cdsapi is None:
+        raise ImportError('Retrieving ERA5 data requires cdsapi to be installed.')  # noqa: E501
+
+    cds_client = cdsapi.Client(url=CDSAPI_URL, key=api_key,
+                               verify=1, quiet=True)
+
+    # Area is selected by a box made by the four coordinates: [N, W, S, E]
+    try:
+        area = [latitude[1], longitude[0], latitude[0], longitude[1]]
+    except TypeError:
+        area = [latitude, longitude, latitude, longitude]
+
+    params = {
+        'product_type': product_type,
+        'variable': variables,
+        'date': start.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') + '/' + end.strftime('%Y-%m-%d'),
+        'time': ERA5_HOURS,
+        'grid': grid,
+        'area': area,
+        'format': 'netcdf'}
+
+    # Retrieve request url
+    request = cds_client.retrieve(dataset, params)
+    file_url = request.location
+
+    # Load file into memory
+    with requests.get(file_url) as res:
+
+        # Save the file locally if save_path has been specified
+        if save_path is not None:
+            with open(save_path, 'wb') as f:
+                f.write(res.content)
+
+        return read_era5(res.content, map_variables=map_variables,
+                         output_format=output_format)
+
+
+def read_era5(filename, output_format=None, map_variables=True):
+    """Read one or more ERA5 netcdf files.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    filename: str or path-like or list
+        Filename of a netcdf file containing ERA5 data or a list of filenames.
+    output_format: {'dataframe', 'dataset'}, optional
+        Type of data object to return. Default is to return a pandas DataFrame
+        if file only contains one location and otherwise return an xarray
+        dataset.
+    map_variables: bool, default: True
+        When true, renames columns to pvlib variable names where applicable.
+        See variable ERA5_VARIABLE_MAP.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    data: DataFrame
+        ERA5 time-series data, fields depend on the requested data. The
+        returned object is either a pandas DataFrame or an xarray dataset,
+        depending on the output_format parameter.
+    metadata: dict
+        Metadata for the time-series.
+
+    See Also
+    --------
+    pvlib.iotools.get_era5
+
+    References
+    ----------
+    .. [1] `ERA5 hourly data on single levels from 1979 to present
+       <https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/reanalysis-era5-single-levels?tab=overview>`_
+    .. [2] `ERA5 data documentation
+       <https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/ERA5%3A+data+documentation>`_
+    """
+    if xr is None:
+        raise ImportError('Reading ERA5 data requires xarray to be installed.')
+
+    # open multiple-files (mf) requires dask
+    if isinstance(filename, (list, tuple)):
+        ds = xr.open_mfdataset(filename)
+    else:
+        ds = xr.open_dataset(filename)
+
+    if map_variables:
+        # Renaming of xarray datasets throws an error if keys are missing
+        ds = ds.rename_vars(
+            {k: v for k, v in ERA5_VARIABLE_MAP.items() if k in list(ds)})
+
+    ds = _convert_C_to_K_in_dataset(ds)
+    metadata = _extract_metadata_from_dataset(ds)
+
+    if (output_format == 'dataframe') or (
+            (output_format is None) & (ds['latitude'].size == 1) &
+            (ds['longitude'].size == 1)):
+        data = ds.to_dataframe()
+        # Localize timezone to UTC
+        data.index = data.index.set_levels(data.index.get_level_values('time').tz_localize('utc'), level='time')  # noqa: E501
+        if (ds['latitude'].size == 1) & (ds['longitude'].size == 1):
+            data = data.droplevel(['latitude', 'longitude'])
+        return data, metadata
+    else:
+        return ds, metadata