The EnergieTakt Karte analyzes public data about the European electricity grid and shows visualizations of GHG emission intensity and the origin of electricity in European countries.
Follow this short tour to learn about the features of the EnergieTakt Karte.
The central element of the dashboard is the map of Europe. Here, the estimated GHG emission intensities and international electricity flows are displayed.
By clicking on one of the regions, you can select it, and get an insight into the temporal variation of the local GHG emission intensity there.
Below, the temporal variation of local electricity production is shown. Hover over the chart to view the legend and the numerical values.
Under 'Time span' you find three quick buttons which allow you to switch between the last 3, 7, or 14 days. Or click on the date field to open the calendar and select a custom time span - the dashboard offers data back to 2016.
Apart from the temporal charts, you can also change the time displayed on the map of Europe. You do this by shifting the time slider.
Additional display modes are available through the mode selection. You can choose whether international electricity flows are taken into account (= consumption-based) or not (= production-based).
Furthermore, the flow tracing display mode offers you a visualization of the proportional origin of the electricity consumed in the selected region.
Besides the display mode, you can also choose the flow tracing scheme. The schemes differ in how local electricity generation and international electricity flows are taken into account in the calculation. More on this can be found in our blog entry Methodology.
Using the dropdown below the date field, you can switch from hourly data to aggregated data on a daily, monthly, or yearly basis.
The aggregated view is particularly useful for examining seasonal fluctuations and long-term developments.
You can revisit the tour at any time using the 'About' link.