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Electricity Maps: Organising the world’s electricity data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In May 2023, Electricity Maps and Monta entered into a strategic partnership to enhance electric vehicle (EV) charging with a focus on reducing carbon emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electricity Maps is a fast-growing Danish start-up that plays a pivotal role in the global transition to a decarbonised electricity system by organising and mapping real-time carbon intensity data from over 200 zones worldwide. Their API enables individuals and businesses to make informed decisions about their electricity consumption. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Monta, we\u2019re committed to shaping the future of EV charging, ensuring that electrification (which is considered key for reducing carbon emissions) is truly sustainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By their very nature, EVs are reliant on the world\u2019s energy sources for power. However, the environmental impact of these energy sources varies greatly. EV drivers who obtain their power directly from the national electricity grid, as opposed to other sources such as solar panels, have very little control over the source of their electricity. This makes it difficult for these users to control and regulate their emissions from charging their EV. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wanted to find a way to give EV drivers greater control over their charging emissions: by enabling them to charge at a time when the carbon intensity of electricity is lower and production from sustainable energy sources is higher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To enable this, we entered into a strategic partnership with Electricity Maps, who share our goal of reducing global carbon emissions. We receive granular carbon intensity data from Electricity Maps via one standardised API, which informs 2 of 3 variables in our SmartCharge<\/a> algorithm: <\/p>\n\n\n\n