diff --git a/src/dataplatform/forecast/data.py b/src/dataplatform/forecast/data.py
index d61a032..4799044 100644
--- a/src/dataplatform/forecast/data.py
+++ b/src/dataplatform/forecast/data.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import time
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
+from grpc_requests import Client
 import betterproto
 import pandas as pd
 from aiocache import Cache, cached
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@
 
 async def get_forecast_data(
     client: dp.DataPlatformDataServiceStub,
+    sync_client: Client,
     location: dp.ListLocationsResponseLocationSummary,
     start_date: datetime,
     end_date: datetime,
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ async def get_forecast_data(
 
     for forecaster in selected_forecasters:
         forecaster_data_df = await get_forecast_data_one_forecaster(
-            client,
+            sync_client,
             location,
             start_date,
             end_date,
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ async def get_forecast_data(
 
 @cached(ttl=cache_seconds, cache=Cache.MEMORY, key_builder=key_builder_remove_client)
 async def get_forecast_data_one_forecaster(
-    client: dp,
+    sync_client: Client,
     location: dp.ListLocationsResponseLocationSummary,
     start_date: datetime,
     end_date: datetime,
@@ -78,20 +80,21 @@ async def get_forecast_data_one_forecaster(
         temp_end_date = min(temp_start_date + timedelta(days=30), end_date)
 
         # fetch data
-        stream_forecast_data_request = dp.StreamForecastDataRequest(
-            location_uuid=location.location_uuid,
-            energy_source=dp.EnergySource.SOLAR,
-            time_window=dp.TimeWindow(
-                start_timestamp_utc=temp_start_date,
-                end_timestamp_utc=temp_end_date,
-            ),
-            forecasters=[selected_forecaster],
-        )
+        stream_forecast_data_request = {
+            "location_uuid": location.location_uuid,
+            "energy_source": dp.EnergySource.SOLAR.value,
+            "time_window": {
+                "start_timestamp_utc": temp_start_date.isoformat(),
+                "end_timestamp_utc": temp_end_date.isoformat(),
+            },
+            "forecasters": [selected_forecaster.to_dict()],
+        }
+
+        svc = sync_client.service("ocf.dp.DataPlatformDataService")
+
         forecasts = []
-        async for chunk in client.stream_forecast_data(stream_forecast_data_request):
-            forecasts.append(
-                chunk.to_dict(include_default_values=True, casing=betterproto.Casing.SNAKE),
-            )
+        for chunk in svc.StreamForecastData(stream_forecast_data_request):
+            forecasts.append(chunk)
 
         if len(forecasts) > 0:
             all_data_list_dict.extend(forecasts)
@@ -199,6 +202,7 @@ async def get_all_observations(
 
 async def get_all_data(
     client: dp.DataPlatformDataServiceStub,
+    sync_client: Client,
     selected_location: dp.ListLocationsResponseLocationSummary,
     start_date: datetime,
     end_date: datetime,
@@ -219,6 +223,7 @@ async def get_all_data(
     time_start = time.time()
     all_forecast_data_df = await get_forecast_data(
         client,
+        sync_client,
         selected_location,
         start_date,
         end_date,
diff --git a/src/dataplatform/forecast/main.py b/src/dataplatform/forecast/main.py
index 9840c0c..e491a8c 100644
--- a/src/dataplatform/forecast/main.py
+++ b/src/dataplatform/forecast/main.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 import streamlit as st
 from dp_sdk.ocf import dp
 from grpclib.client import Channel
+from grpc_requests import Client as GRPC_Client
 
 from dataplatform.forecast.constant import metrics, observer_names
 from dataplatform.forecast.data import align_t0, get_all_data
@@ -34,6 +35,9 @@ async def async_dp_forecast_page() -> None:
     async with Channel(host=data_platform_host, port=data_platform_port) as channel:
         client = dp.DataPlatformDataServiceStub(channel)
 
+        # this is used to streamline requests
+        sync_client = GRPC_Client.get_by_endpoint(f"{data_platform_host}:{data_platform_port}")
+
         setup_page_dict = await setup_page(client)
         selected_location = setup_page_dict["selected_location"]
         start_date = setup_page_dict["start_date"]
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ async def async_dp_forecast_page() -> None:
         ### 1. Get all the data ###
         all_data_dict = await get_all_data(
             client=client,
+            sync_client=sync_client,
             start_date=start_date,
             end_date=end_date,
             selected_forecasters=selected_forecasters,