Show HN: Electrical Grid Mapping Launchpad

Category: infrastructure

Tags: openstreetmap, electrical-grid, climate-action

Score: 5.5/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 4, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

MapYourGrid is an open-source initiative and website that aims to map the global electrical grid by crowdsourcing data via OpenStreetMap, addressing critical data gaps for climate change mitigation and energy planning. It combines a web launchpad with tools and validation scripts, making it easier for contributors to find and map power infrastructure. The project is interesting for its practical approach to a global open-data challenge and its integration with established mapping communities.

Target audience: data engineers, geospatial analysts, climate researchers, openstreetmap contributors

Repository: https://MapYourGrid.org/map-it/ · JavaScript · CC-BY-4.0 · 93 stars

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