Electrical Grid Mapping
2 days ago
- #electrical-grid
- #sustainable-energy
- #open-data
- A curated list of resources for electrical grid mapping to enhance global open data coverage, harmonization, and quality for sustainable energy transition.
- Includes tools like Open Infrastructure Map, GridFinder, FLOSM Power Grid, and Electricity Maps for carbon emissions tracking.
- Features datasets from various regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania.
- Highlights resources for specific countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa in Africa; India, Pakistan, and Japan in Asia; and the US, Canada, and Mexico in the Americas.
- Lists platforms and reports such as Global Energy Monitor, Global Transmission Database, and ENTSO-E Grid Map for Europe.
- Mentions AI and machine learning applications for grid mapping, including GridTracer and predictive models using open data.
- Provides links to academic papers, datasets, and code repositories for further research and development in grid mapping.
- Includes educational resources on transmission line components, GIS applications in energy, and power grid fundamentals.
- Encourages community involvement through platforms like Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and YouthMappers for sustainable energy mapping.