GB Renewables Map
Ranked 19 of 26 interactive maps by recommenders
Praised for impressive, well-presented data visualisation of GB renewables, recently extended to other sources. Common caveat: it omits solar output and the full generation mix.
Praised for impressive, well-presented data visualisation of GB renewables, recently extended to other sources. Common caveat: it omits solar output and the full generation mix.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Impressive, beautiful data visualisation
“Great visualisation...but doesn't seem to have any display of the amount of Solar”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map” “Very well done, beautiful data communication.”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map” “The vis is super impressive”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map” Well done and works well
“Very well done, beautiful data communication.”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map” “Works great though, well done.”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Doesn't show solar output
“Great visualisation...but doesn't seem to have any display of the amount of Solar”
Comment from 5 Feb 2026 in “GB Renewables Map” Missing full generation mix and auctions
“but it's not showing the whole mix or the auctions themselves”
Comment from 14 Oct 2026 in “The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s”
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| GB Renewables MapThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
7 of the 9 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“but it's not showing the whole mix or the auctions themselves”
“Would show that off and zoom into them when selecting them from the list view!”
“Works great though, well done.”
“Very well done, beautiful data communication.”
“The vis is super impressive”
“This has just had a major update to include other renewables”
“Great visualisation...but doesn't seem to have any display of the amount of Solar”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.