Approved academic users receive access to Electricity Maps data for non-commercial research and educational use. This includes API access and downloadable datasets, subject to our academic terms. API access provides all signals in historical and real-time temporalities, plus forecast data for sustainability signals only (Carbon Intensity, Carbon-Free Energy %, Renewable Energy %). Datasets (CSV downloads) include historical data for sustainability signals only.

While Electricity Maps has sunset its datasets product for general users, academic users may continue to download CSV datasets for approved research purposes.

To qualify for academic access you must:

Academic access is granted at Electricity Maps' discretion and is subject to our Terms of Service.

Academic users have access to:

Datasets include signals such as carbon intensity, renewable energy percentage, and carbon-free energy percentage.

Academic users have API access to:

All other signals (including Electricity Mix, Flows, Total Load, Net Load, and Day-Ahead Price) are available via API in historical and real-time only.

Datasets include historical data for sustainability signals only:

For access to other signals or real-time data, use the API.

Forecast horizons and zone availability vary. Always check the Coverage page to confirm forecast support for your zones.

Zone, signal, granularity, and historical availability vary. Always confirm what is supported for your research by checking the Coverage page.

Academic data access is granted for non-commercial use only. You may not:

For full terms, review the Terms of Service.