Great Britain 🇬🇧

Overview

Link: https://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/
Access Notes: Easy-to-use API
Historical Data Structure:
- Temporal granularity of data: 30-minute intervals
- Historical data range: 2013 to present
- Updated outturn lag: 24 hours
Other Data Types:
- Capacity datasets
- Forecasts
Access: Available via API and UI

Link: https://api.carbonintensity.org.uk/
Access Notes: No API key required; public API
Historical Data Structure:
- Temporal granularity of data: 30-minute intervals
- Historical data range: September 26, 2017, onwards
- Updated outturn lag: Every 30 minutes
Other Data Types:
- Real-time data
- Forecasts up to 96 hours ahead
- Regional breakdowns of carbon intensity
Access: Documentation available at https://carbon-intensity.github.io/api-definitions/

Link: https://www.neso.energy/data-portal
Access Notes: Registration required for some datasets
Historical Data Structure:
- Temporal granularity of data: Varies by dataset (real-time & historical)
- Historical data range: Varies by dataset
- Updated outturn lag: Depends on the specific dataset
Other Data Types:
- System planning and network development data
- Operational metrics
Access: API access available with guidance at https://www.neso.energy/data-portal/api-guidance

Link: https://ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com/pages/home/
Access Notes: No registration required; open access
Historical Data Structure:
- Temporal granularity of data: Varies by dataset (some half-hourly)
- Historical data range: Varies by dataset
- Updated outturn lag: Dataset-dependent
Other Data Types:
- Geospatial data
- Network asset information
Access: API documentation available at https://ukpowernetworks.opendatasoft.com/api/explore/v2.1/console