Data source unclear

[meyerbe]

Hi
I really like the map. The only important think I am missing is a clear declaration of and link to the source of the data. Is it possible to add that?
Bettina

[martindaniel4]

@meyerbe thanks for your comment.

I personally think that the way we display sources (per country and on top right) is sufficient, but let us know how you would do it better.

Link on Github - https://github.com/corradio/electricitymap#real-time-electricity-data-sources

[meyerbe]

Hi Martin Thanks for your reply and I’m sorry for not seeing the link. Since all your data are perfectly available in one single list, why don’t you just put the ’source’ link in the disclaimer in the main legend (below ‚This project is Open Source: contribute on GitHub <https://github.com/corradio/electricitymap#contribute>.‘ etc.)? This way it is directly visible and people wouldn’t miss it out the way I did.

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[martindaniel4]

I would argue that the data are listed in the Readme available for anyone that looks on the github page and at the country level on the map.

Closing this now @meyerbe, let's reopen if other folks have similar feedbacks!

[corradio]

Let's keep this one I have had multiple feedbacks stating the same thing.
It seems like there's three types of source we should make very clear:

• source of wind/solar
• source of production data (avalailable in the javascript object, so can be displayed on the map itself)
• source of co2 model & parameters

I also think that @meyerbe 's suggestion should be implemented, if it does not clutter too much the interface.

Some feedbacks I have gotten:

• The only thing I am missing is a well-visible statement about or link to the source of your data. I think especially in the time of internet information transparency about data used for visualisations are crucial.
• It would be also very interesting to know the source of data (again, the help function/help file could be used).
• Please, specifie more your sources
• The source of the displayed information should be easier to spot (direct mentioning of the main sources could help)
• I think you should state your sources clearly. Also it would be useful to provide information about the share of each generation technology.
• Add a justification where the data come from and how they have been calculated.

[corradio]

I added a line on the disclaimer. Please re-open if this is not enough: