Electricity Maps
The Electricity Maps
sensor platform (formerly known as CO2Signal) queries the Electricity Maps
Prerequisites
To configure and use this integration, you need to obtain a free API key from Electricity Maps by signing up to the Free Tier product on the Electricity Maps API Portal
Configuration
To add the Electricity Maps service to your Home Assistant instance, use this My button:
Manual configuration steps
If the above My button doesn’t work, you can also perform the following steps manually:
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Browse to your Home Assistant instance.
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In the bottom right corner, select the
Add Integration button. -
From the list, select Electricity Maps.
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Follow the instructions on screen to complete the setup.
Sensor types
When configured, the platform will create two sensors for each configured location: the carbon intensity expressed in gCO2eq/kWh
and a percentage of how much the grid relies on fossil fuels for production.