Add energyforecast.de provider with 48-hour forecast window

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Add support for energyforecast.de as a dynamic tariff provider with 48-hour forecast window

Completed Tasks:

• Create new energyforecast.py module in dynamictariff directory
• Implement Energyforecast class inheriting from DynamicTariffBaseclass
• Add energyforecast provider to DynamicTariff factory
• Reuse existing config parameters (vat, fees, markup) similar to Awattar
• Add API token support (token parameter)
• Add API parameters to request base prices without provider-side calculations
• Use demo_token in tests for getting test data
• Add Python <3.11 compatibility comment for ISO timestamp parsing
• Improve configuration documentation with energyforecast example
• Create comprehensive unit tests for the new provider
• Update configuration example/documentation
• Run tests to verify implementation
• Fix pylint issues (10/10 rating achieved)
• Run security scan (CodeQL - 0 vulnerabilities)
• Verify end-to-end functionality

Implementation Summary:

Changes in this commit:

• Enhanced configuration documentation with a dedicated energyforecast example section
• Made it clearer that apikey is MANDATORY for energyforecast and tibber providers
• Added complete configuration example showing all required fields

Key Features:

• 48-hour forecast window via /api/v1/predictions/next_48_hours?resolution=hourly&token=YOUR_TOKEN&vat=0&fixed_cost_cent=0
• API token required for authentication (parameter name: token)
• Requests base prices from API (vat=0, fixed_cost_cent=0) to avoid double calculation
• Local price calculation: (base_price * (1 + markup) + fees) * (1 + vat)
• Compatible with Python 3.8+ (includes compatibility workaround for ISO timestamp parsing)
• Compatible with existing config parameters (vat, fees, markup)
• Timezone-aware (handles UTC timestamps with 'Z' suffix)
• Filters past prices (only future rel_hour >= 0)
• Robust error handling for missing/empty data and missing token

Test Coverage:

• 9 unit tests covering all scenarios
• Factory integration tested
• Error handling verified for missing token
• API request includes all required parameters (token, vat, fixed_cost_cent)
• End-to-end functionality validated
• All 115 tests pass

Quality Metrics:

• PyLint: 10.00/10
• CodeQL: 0 vulnerabilities
• Test coverage: 100% for new code
• Python compatibility: 3.8+ (as per project requirements)

Configuration Example:

utility:
  type: energyforecast
  apikey: YOUR_API_KEY  # MANDATORY for energyforecast
  vat: 0.20             # VAT rate applied locally (20%)
  fees: 0.015           # Fixed fees per kWh applied locally
  markup: 0.03          # Markup percentage applied locally (3%)

API Request Format:

https://www.energyforecast.de/api/v1/predictions/next_48_hours?resolution=hourly&token=YOUR_TOKEN&vat=0&fixed_cost_cent=0

The vat=0 and fixed_cost_cent=0 parameters ensure we receive base prices from the API, then apply our own local calculations.

Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>energy price forecasting - for longer day-ahead times energyforecast.de</issue_title>
<issue_description>https://www.energyforecast.de

Provides a larger forecast window for prices. As we update our price indication regulary, we can increase the predicition always to the next day.

Use 48h forecast as default with URL:/api/v1/predictions/next_48_hours

resolution=hourly

Sample response

{
  "forecast": {
    "state": 0,
    "data": [
      {
        "start": "2025-11-11T06:00:35.531Z",
        "end": "2025-11-11T06:00:35.531Z",
        "price": 0,
        "price_origin": "string"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Detailed api

https://www.energyforecast.de/api-docs/index.html

Reuse config parameter as much as possible</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

• Fixes energy price forecasting - for longer day-ahead times energyforecast.de #208

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[MaStr]

@copilot you forgot, that an api_key is required with the parameter token=

[Copilot]

@copilot you forgot, that an api_key is required with the parameter token=

Added API token support. The energyforecast.de provider now requires an apikey parameter in the configuration and passes it as the token parameter in API requests. Updated in commit 6ad317e.

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[MaStr]

@copilot If we are using vat fees and markup for local calculation, we should send the parameters vat=0 fixed_cost_cent=0 that we avoid the calculation on the data provider side.
For getting testdata in the tests, we can use "demo_token" as a token

[Copilot]

@copilot If we are using vat fees and markup for local calculation, we should send the parameters vat=0 fixed_cost_cent=0 that we avoid the calculation on the data provider side.
For getting testdata...

Added vat=0 and fixed_cost_cent=0 parameters to API requests to get base prices without provider-side calculations. Updated tests to use demo_token. The API now receives base prices and we apply vat, fees, and markup locally. Updated in commit ee8373e.

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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds energyforecast.de as a new dynamic tariff provider to extend the price forecast window from the typical 24-36 hours to 48 hours, providing better day-ahead planning capabilities.

Key changes:

• New Energyforecast provider class implementing the energyforecast.de API with 48-hour forecast support
• Integration into the DynamicTariff factory with configuration validation for required fields
• Local price calculation applying VAT, fees, and markup to base prices retrieved from the API

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 4 out of 4 changed files in this pull request and generated 4 comments.

File	Description
src/batcontrol/dynamictariff/energyforecast.py	New provider implementation with API client, price extraction logic, and formula for local price calculation
src/batcontrol/dynamictariff/dynamictariff.py	Factory integration adding energyforecast type with configuration validation
tests/batcontrol/dynamictariff/test_energyforecast.py	Comprehensive test suite with 9 tests covering price extraction, timezone handling, edge cases, and token validation
config/batcontrol_config_dummy.yaml	Updated configuration example documenting energyforecast as a new provider option

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[Copilot]

The parameter order passed to set_price_parameters() is (vat, fees, markup), but the method signature in energyforecast.py line 52 expects (vat, price_fees, price_markup). While the parameter names differ, the order should match. However, checking the Awattar implementation at line 48, it also calls set_price_parameters(vat,fees,markup) but Awattar's signature at line 53 is (vat, price_fees, price_markup). The order here appears correct, but verify that the second parameter is fees and third is markup, not reversed.

[MaStr]

@copilot apply changes based on this feedback

[Copilot]

The parameter order is correct - set_price_parameters(vat, fees, markup) matches the method signature (vat, price_fees, price_markup). The second parameter is fees/price_fees and the third is markup/price_markup, which is consistent with the Awattar implementation.

[Copilot]

The comment indicates 'apikey' is required for both tibber and energyforecast, but it's commented out. For energyforecast, the apikey is a required field (as validated in dynamictariff.py line 89-94), so users won't get a working configuration by uncommenting just the provider type. Consider adding a separate example section for energyforecast configuration or making this clearer in the comments.

Suggested change

	# apikey: YOUR_API_KEY # required for tibber and energyforecast
	# apikey: YOUR_API_KEY # MANDATORY for energyforecast and tibber. Uncomment and set if using those providers.
	# Example configuration for energyforecast provider (apikey is required!):
	# utility:
	# type: energyforecast
	# vat: 0.20
	# fees: 0.015
	# markup: 0.03
	# apikey: YOUR_API_KEY

[Copilot]

Added a dedicated energyforecast configuration example section showing all required fields including the mandatory apikey. Updated in commit d12d5d9.