I've just been made aware of the MapYourGrid initiative to map electrical grids around the world, especially in the global south, to provide better data for energy planners.
They have resources teaching you how to map the grid using JOSM and an active discord. Very cool!
mapyourgrid.org
They have resources teaching you how to map the grid using JOSM and an active discord. Very cool!
mapyourgrid.org
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
August 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I've just been made aware of the MapYourGrid initiative to map electrical grids around the world, especially in the global south, to provide better data for energy planners.
They have resources teaching you how to map the grid using JOSM and an active discord. Very cool!
mapyourgrid.org
They have resources teaching you how to map the grid using JOSM and an active discord. Very cool!
mapyourgrid.org
Missing electrical grid data hinders everything from building renewables to disaster response. The MapYourGrid open source project lets anyone contribute to an open map of the world's energy grid.
This is just one way developers can take climate action. Get the full plan.👇
https://gh.io/AAy5mz5
This is just one way developers can take climate action. Get the full plan.👇
https://gh.io/AAy5mz5
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Missing electrical grid data hinders everything from building renewables to disaster response. The MapYourGrid open source project lets anyone contribute to an open map of the world's energy grid.
This is just one way developers can take climate action. Get the full plan.👇
https://gh.io/AAy5mz5
This is just one way developers can take climate action. Get the full plan.👇
https://gh.io/AAy5mz5
Be an #OpenData grid mapper for a faster, fairer #EnergyTransition. #MapYourGrid is an initiative by OET, Datactivist, Dynartio, JungleBus, Infrageomatics. Join us in mapping the world’s power grid in #OpenStreetMap for decision-making, industry, and research.
🔗 MapYourGrid.org
🔗 MapYourGrid.org
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
MapYourGrid.org
August 5, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Be an #OpenData grid mapper for a faster, fairer #EnergyTransition. #MapYourGrid is an initiative by OET, Datactivist, Dynartio, JungleBus, Infrageomatics. Join us in mapping the world’s power grid in #OpenStreetMap for decision-making, industry, and research.
🔗 MapYourGrid.org
🔗 MapYourGrid.org
The electrical grid is beautiful. We built grid2poster: an open-source tool to turn @openstreetmap.bsky.social grid data into customizable posters and SVGs for any region. Explore + create your own: open-energy-transition.github.io/grid2poster/ #opengrid #opensource #mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
May 27, 2026 at 9:53 AM
The electrical grid is beautiful. We built grid2poster: an open-source tool to turn @openstreetmap.bsky.social grid data into customizable posters and SVGs for any region. Explore + create your own: open-energy-transition.github.io/grid2poster/ #opengrid #opensource #mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
The first ever in-person #MapYourGrid meeting took place at State of the Map Europe in Dundee. Thank you, #SotMEU2025, for giving us the opportunity to run a one-hour workshop. A recording will be posted soon. @openinframap.org @russ.garrett.co.uk #OpenStreetMap #openenergy
November 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The first ever in-person #MapYourGrid meeting took place at State of the Map Europe in Dundee. Thank you, #SotMEU2025, for giving us the opportunity to run a one-hour workshop. A recording will be posted soon. @openinframap.org @russ.garrett.co.uk #OpenStreetMap #openenergy
Very cool @openstreetmap.bsky.social project to map the remaining 30% of the world's high-voltage transmission system from Open Energy Transition. And also... the next 100% of the grid as it builds out in coming decades! #EnergySky #OpenData
h/t @maxparzen.bsky.social
mapyourgrid.org
h/t @maxparzen.bsky.social
mapyourgrid.org
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
August 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Very cool @openstreetmap.bsky.social project to map the remaining 30% of the world's high-voltage transmission system from Open Energy Transition. And also... the next 100% of the grid as it builds out in coming decades! #EnergySky #OpenData
h/t @maxparzen.bsky.social
mapyourgrid.org
h/t @maxparzen.bsky.social
mapyourgrid.org
Humans for the Grid: Why the world’s most critical infrastructure still needs human mappers 🌍⚡
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. 👉 mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap #opendata
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. 👉 mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap #opendata
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Humans for the Grid: Why the world’s most critical infrastructure still needs human mappers 🌍⚡
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. 👉 mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap #opendata
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. 👉 mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap #opendata
Explore “Awesome Electrical Grid Mapping” created by #MapYourGrid & Open Energy Transition: 300+ datasets & maps from almost every country 🌍 OpenStreetMap shines as the only consistent global GIS source 🔗 mapyourgrid.org/global-grid-...
#energy #opendata #openstreetmap #opensource #electricalgrid
#energy #opendata #openstreetmap #opensource #electricalgrid
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Explore “Awesome Electrical Grid Mapping” created by #MapYourGrid & Open Energy Transition: 300+ datasets & maps from almost every country 🌍 OpenStreetMap shines as the only consistent global GIS source 🔗 mapyourgrid.org/global-grid-...
#energy #opendata #openstreetmap #opensource #electricalgrid
#energy #opendata #openstreetmap #opensource #electricalgrid
We welcome a new project to OpenSustain.tech #climate #sustainability #opensource #opensustain #openscience github.com/open-energy-...
GitHub - open-energy-transition/MapYourGrid: We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid. - open-energy-transition/MapYourGrid
github.com
July 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We welcome a new project to OpenSustain.tech #climate #sustainability #opensource #opensustain #openscience github.com/open-energy-...
⭐ Welcome to our MapYourGrid Bluesky! We will be posting mapping stories, successes, facts, blogs and anything related to power grid mapping in OpenStreetMap.
But first, have a look at our "Behind the Scenes" blog: mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025090...
But first, have a look at our "Behind the Scenes" blog: mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025090...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
⭐ Welcome to our MapYourGrid Bluesky! We will be posting mapping stories, successes, facts, blogs and anything related to power grid mapping in OpenStreetMap.
But first, have a look at our "Behind the Scenes" blog: mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025090...
But first, have a look at our "Behind the Scenes" blog: mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025090...
Have you ever wondered which country has the largest electrical transmission grid? Thanks to #OpenStreetMap, which covers 75% of the global transmission grid, we can now creating wonderful plots like this. Are you interested in using this data or contributing to it? Please contact #mapyourgrid
December 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Have you ever wondered which country has the largest electrical transmission grid? Thanks to #OpenStreetMap, which covers 75% of the global transmission grid, we can now creating wonderful plots like this. Are you interested in using this data or contributing to it? Please contact #mapyourgrid
#OpenSource & #OpenData take the stage in two webinars with IEEE OAU Student Branch, Nigeria! Two of our colleagues are speaking.
Nov 8: #OpenStreetMap & #MapYourGrid.
Nov 15: #PyPSA & PyPSA-Earth for #EnergyPlanning.
🔗 Sign up at (for students and you): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Nov 8: #OpenStreetMap & #MapYourGrid.
Nov 15: #PyPSA & PyPSA-Earth for #EnergyPlanning.
🔗 Sign up at (for students and you): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#OpenSource & #OpenData take the stage in two webinars with IEEE OAU Student Branch, Nigeria! Two of our colleagues are speaking.
Nov 8: #OpenStreetMap & #MapYourGrid.
Nov 15: #PyPSA & PyPSA-Earth for #EnergyPlanning.
🔗 Sign up at (for students and you): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Nov 8: #OpenStreetMap & #MapYourGrid.
Nov 15: #PyPSA & PyPSA-Earth for #EnergyPlanning.
🔗 Sign up at (for students and you): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Join #MapYourGrid and help improve global grid data for better energy planning⚡ In just 9 minutes, you can learn how to map power towers, lines & substations in #OpenStreetMap using the iD editor!
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/gAPss8ZeVLs
🗺️ Explore: mapyourgrid.org
#OpenData #EnergyTransition
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/gAPss8ZeVLs
🗺️ Explore: mapyourgrid.org
#OpenData #EnergyTransition
How to map the power grid in iD
YouTube video by MapYourGrid
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Join #MapYourGrid and help improve global grid data for better energy planning⚡ In just 9 minutes, you can learn how to map power towers, lines & substations in #OpenStreetMap using the iD editor!
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/gAPss8ZeVLs
🗺️ Explore: mapyourgrid.org
#OpenData #EnergyTransition
🎥 Watch: youtu.be/gAPss8ZeVLs
🗺️ Explore: mapyourgrid.org
#OpenData #EnergyTransition
We had an excellent training with dvlp.energy today. They are developing a GIS platform to support the early-stage planning of energy assets, such as solar and battery systems, in Germany. CEO Oliver Schmidt: "#OpenStreetMap is the only high-quality data available to us for Germany."
#MapYourGrid
#MapYourGrid
December 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
We had an excellent training with dvlp.energy today. They are developing a GIS platform to support the early-stage planning of energy assets, such as solar and battery systems, in Germany. CEO Oliver Schmidt: "#OpenStreetMap is the only high-quality data available to us for Germany."
#MapYourGrid
#MapYourGrid
We had an amazing Electrical Grid Mapping Starter Kit session today with our friends at MyOSM in Myanmar. Are you looking for training on how to #MapYourGrid? Just let us know! #OpenStreetMap #energy #renewables
October 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We had an amazing Electrical Grid Mapping Starter Kit session today with our friends at MyOSM in Myanmar. Are you looking for training on how to #MapYourGrid? Just let us know! #OpenStreetMap #energy #renewables
Please support @mapyourgrid.bsky.social mapyourgrid.org, an initiative to empower folks around the world to map their grids, particularly in locations where coverage is sparse.
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
April 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Please support @mapyourgrid.bsky.social mapyourgrid.org, an initiative to empower folks around the world to map their grids, particularly in locations where coverage is sparse.
We are currently launching a small mapping campaign focusing on adding hydro power data to #OpenStreetMap. Would you like to join us? Get in touch to become part of this engineering masterpiece. #MapYourGrid
January 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
We are currently launching a small mapping campaign focusing on adding hydro power data to #OpenStreetMap. Would you like to join us? Get in touch to become part of this engineering masterpiece. #MapYourGrid
More Coverage, New Partners, and Upcoming Talks by the #MapYourGrid Team (including us).
The project’s aim is to increase #OpenStreetMap coverage of the electricity grid while maintaining high data quality.
Huge thanks to everyone!
mapyourgrid.org/
#OpenSource #OpenData #EnergyPlanning
The project’s aim is to increase #OpenStreetMap coverage of the electricity grid while maintaining high data quality.
Huge thanks to everyone!
mapyourgrid.org/
#OpenSource #OpenData #EnergyPlanning
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
More Coverage, New Partners, and Upcoming Talks by the #MapYourGrid Team (including us).
The project’s aim is to increase #OpenStreetMap coverage of the electricity grid while maintaining high data quality.
Huge thanks to everyone!
mapyourgrid.org/
#OpenSource #OpenData #EnergyPlanning
The project’s aim is to increase #OpenStreetMap coverage of the electricity grid while maintaining high data quality.
Huge thanks to everyone!
mapyourgrid.org/
#OpenSource #OpenData #EnergyPlanning
You can now watch the webinar we had last week with the YouthMappers on our channel! 🗼 This is a perfect video to watch for understanding the importance of grid mapping and how to do it.
Link: youtu.be/9XTW8qfFdo8
Link: youtu.be/9XTW8qfFdo8
MapYourGrid tutorial webinar
YouTube video by MapYourGrid
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
You can now watch the webinar we had last week with the YouthMappers on our channel! 🗼 This is a perfect video to watch for understanding the importance of grid mapping and how to do it.
Link: youtu.be/9XTW8qfFdo8
Link: youtu.be/9XTW8qfFdo8
Humans for the Grid: Why the world’s most critical infrastructure still needs human mappers 🌍⚡
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Humans for the Grid: Why the world’s most critical infrastructure still needs human mappers 🌍⚡
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
Discover why human mappers in OpenStreetMap are the cornerstone of the global energy data ecosystem. Read our latest blog post. mapyourgrid.org/blog/2025120...
#mapyourgrid #openstreetmap
Ca existe, du moins c'est en cours de construction
mapyourgrid.org
mapyourgrid.org
MapYourGrid
We empower individuals, communities and nations around the world to map the electrical grid.
mapyourgrid.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Ca existe, du moins c'est en cours de construction
mapyourgrid.org
mapyourgrid.org
⚡ #OpenSource meets Africa's energy future! At #OSCAFest we presented #MapYourGrid, and showed how devs & entrepreneurs can drive a transparent, collaborative #EnergyTransition.
🌍 Watch the talk + reach out with speaker requests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgm...
We'd love to hear from you!
🌍 Watch the talk + reach out with speaker requests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgm...
We'd love to hear from you!
OSCA2025 workshop: Powering Africa With Open Tools
YouTube video by Open Energy Transition
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
⚡ #OpenSource meets Africa's energy future! At #OSCAFest we presented #MapYourGrid, and showed how devs & entrepreneurs can drive a transparent, collaborative #EnergyTransition.
🌍 Watch the talk + reach out with speaker requests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgm...
We'd love to hear from you!
🌍 Watch the talk + reach out with speaker requests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgm...
We'd love to hear from you!
MapYourGrid és una iniciativa gratuïta i de codi obert que busca voluntaris per crear un bessó digital obert de la xarxa europea de distribució d'energia
https://mapyourgrid.org/
https://mapyourgrid.org/
September 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
MapYourGrid és una iniciativa gratuïta i de codi obert que busca voluntaris per crear un bessó digital obert de la xarxa europea de distribució d'energia
https://mapyourgrid.org/
https://mapyourgrid.org/
Free Webinar: The #MapYourGrid team is bringing together contributors from OpenStreetMap and power-system modeling experts from PyPSA-Earth to explore how better data can improve real-world energy planning.
🗓️ Thursday, 8 January at 17:00-18:00 CET
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up:
🗓️ Thursday, 8 January at 17:00-18:00 CET
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up:
Data Quality: The Impact on Energy System Planning
MapYourGrid team is bringing together actors of power grids mapping in OpenStreetMap and power system modelling experts at PyPSA Earth.
www.eventbrite.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Free Webinar: The #MapYourGrid team is bringing together contributors from OpenStreetMap and power-system modeling experts from PyPSA-Earth to explore how better data can improve real-world energy planning.
🗓️ Thursday, 8 January at 17:00-18:00 CET
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up:
🗓️ Thursday, 8 January at 17:00-18:00 CET
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: