The history of electricity in the world began in the 17th century, when some electrical phenomena were observed by scientists such as Otto von Guericke, William Gilbert and Stephen Gray.
Over the centuries, we have witnessed fundamental events in the advancement of electrical energy. In the last century, for example, thermal and hydroelectric plants built were the reason for a great acceleration in the development of this form of energy.
In 1895, the first electric power plant large-scale project was inaugurated, boosting global industry and society in general.
Today, for example, we find ourselves in a remarkable search for a sustainable energy source, since resources are finite.
Building on this, technological advances in electricity generation, storage and distribution continue to shape the global energy landscape, with efforts to reduce dependence on non-renewable sources and mitigate environmental impacts.
The latest generations are completely accustomed to electrical energy, and are even unable to reflect on how it would be possible to live without this type of technology.
As a result, many people do not imagine where the energy source used in their country comes from. In this sense, Open Source developed the project Electricity Maps.
Available to Android, iOS It is web versionElectricity Maps allows you to check countless information gathered from official and reliable sources about electricity.
What information does Electricity Maps provide to users?
Global monitoring of carbon emissions has become a crucial challenge due to the scarcity of available information and the variable methodology for calculating the carbon footprint – Image: Open Source/Electricity Maps/Reproduction
Electricity Maps emerges as an innovative tool to overcome these barriers, offering a real-time approach to identifying the origin of electricity and its associated emissions.
The initiative reveals itself as a revolutionary solution to understand and face the challenges of carbon emissions on a global scale.
In this sense, Electricity Maps overcomes challenges by using official sources and a predictive component to identify in real time the origin of electricity and carbon emissions in various regions.
The interactive map offers information beyond the simple representation of the energy matrix, such as:
- Real-time electricity production by source;
- Real-time electricity consumption by source;
- Carbon dioxide emissions from different sources into the atmosphere;
- Percentage share of each source in energy matrix;
- Current production compared to total installed capacity;
- Availability of wind and solar energy in different regions at specific times;
- Electricity import/export transactions between countries and regions;
- Various graphs with historical data from the last seven years.
‘Estimates’ labels ensure transparency by indicating the nature of the data in each region.
The selection of countries It’s easy, allowing you to click on the map or type the name in the search bar.
Furthermore, it is possible to view CO2 emissions and segment the country into zones for comparative analysis.
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