WhatA developer-friendly API and consumer dashboard that tracks real-time electricity carbon intensity, generation mix, and import/export flows for every grid zone globally.
SignalMultiple commenters are independently pulling up electricitymaps.com to fact-check renewable claims, comparing countries, and asking where to find these numbers — revealing strong demand for accessible, trustworthy grid data that goes beyond headline statistics to show actual real-time generation and cross-border flows.
Why NowCorporate ESG reporting mandates (EU CSRD, SEC climate rules) now require Scope 2 emissions accounting at hourly granularity, and 24/7 carbon-free energy matching is becoming a procurement standard for large tech companies.
MarketEnterprise buyers (energy traders, ESG teams, carbon accounting platforms) pay $50K-500K/yr for granular grid data; TAM $2B+ in energy data services. ElectricityMaps is the clear leader but is Europe-centric with gaps in developing nations and lacks a consumer-facing product.
MoatProprietary data pipelines and partnerships with grid operators in underserved regions (Africa, South Asia, Latin America) create a compounding data asset that is expensive to replicate.
Seven countries now generate nearly all their electricity from renewables (2024)View discussion ↗ · Article ↗ · 615 pts · April 12, 2026
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