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Our goal is to optimize the inter-play between conventional and solar power plants. We require a short-term and highly accurate prediction of the energy output. On a coarse scale, the weather influencing the power out-put can be predicted from satellite im-agery. To achieve a higher temporal and spatial resolution a ground-based camera is required. In a first step, we focus on determining and predicting the movement of clouds using non-rigid registration techniques. Data aquisition Images were aquired with a Canon 550D and a Walimex 8mm fisheye lens in intervals of 20 seconds. A total of 180 images (i.e. one hour) were used for evaluation