API

DVLA

An API to query numberplates from the United Kingdom using the DVLA (Driver's licensing and licensing agency)

Fetches your specified vehicle registration number from the DVLA.:

/dvla/get/SN65OGA

Request

Parameter	Description	Options
registration	Registration number of the vehicle you are searching. It must be 7 characters or less.

Response

Property	Type	Description
data	object	Object containing response from DVLA.
data.engineCapacity	integer	Engine capacity of the vehicle.
data.markedForExport	boolean	Whether the vehicle is marked for export.
data.fuelType	string	Fuel type of the vehicle.
data.colour	string	Colour of the vehicle
data.make	string	Make of the vehicle.
data.motStatus	string	MOT Status of the vehicle.
data.yearOfManufacture	integer	Year the vehicle was manufactured.
data.taxDueDate	string	Date tax is due on the vehicle, in format YYYY-MM-DD.
data.taxStatus	boolean	Whether the vehicle is taxed or not.
dateOfLastV5CIssued	string	Date the last V5C was issued.
wheelplan	string	Wheel plan of the vehicle.
monthOfFirstRegistration	string	Month when the vehicle was first registered in format YYYY-MM

Grid

An API to access electricity grid information of countries in Europe. Currently only the United Kingdom is supported.

Get the current demand on the grid. Default unit is MW (Megawatts):

/grid/demand

Request

Parameter	Description	Options
unit	Wattage unit to return the demand figures in.	W, KW, MW, GW, HP

Response

Property	Type	Description
demand	object	Object containing demand properties.
demand.solar	float	Contains the demand figure from Elexon combined with the estimation from Sheffield Solar.
demand.nosolar	float	Contains the demand figure from Elexon.

Get the current grid frequency.:

/grid/frequency

Response

Property	Type	Description
frequency	float	The current grid frequency in Hz

Get current generation for a source:

/grid/source/Wind?unit=MW

Request

Parameter	Description	Options
type	Type of source, whether it is Elexon's ID for the source or the name. Please note this paramater is case sensitive.	name: Wind, Solar, Hydro, Pumped Storage, Biomass, CCGT, OCGT, Nuclear, Coal, Oil, Other. Interconnector names are: IC_France, IC_France2, IC_Irl, IC_Ned, IC_Ew, IC_Nem, IC_Elec, IC_Nsl, id: WIND, SOLAR, NPSHYD (that's Non Pumped Storage HydroElectric), PS (Pumped HydroElectric), BIOMASS, CCGT (that's closed cyle gas turbine), OCGT (that's the same as before but open), NUCLEAR, COAL, OIL, OTHER. Interconnectors are INTFR, INTIFA2, INTIRL, INTNED, INTEW, INTNEM, INTELEC, INTNSL.
unit	Wattage unit to return the figure in.	W, KW, MW, GW, HP

Response

Property	Type	Description
source	float	The current generation/import/export figure for the specified source as specified by unit, default is MW.

Get current flows of interconnectors:

/grid/interconnectors

Request

Parameter	Description	Options
unit	Wattage unit to return the demand figures in.	W, KW, MW, GW, HP

Response

Property	Type	Description
interconnectors	object	An object containing interconnector flows and also Import and Export totals. Each property within this is an object.
interconnectors.Export, Import, IC_France, IC_France2, IC_Elec, IC_Irl, IC_Ew, IC_Nem, IC_Nsl	object	An object containing the current value and percent if the value is positive.
value	float	Current power transmission of the interconnector using parameter unit.
percent	float	Only existent if value is greater than 0. Percentage of the demand is being met from the interconnector.

Get the current carbon intensity of electricity of the grid:

/grid/carbon/current

Response

Property	Type	Description
forecast	integer	The forecast for carbon intensity at the current time.
actual	integer	The actual carbon intensity at the current time.
index	string	The index of carbon intensity such as low or medium.

Get the current carbon intensity of electricity of the grid today:

/grid/carbon/today

Response

Property	Type	Description
forecast	integer	The forecast for carbon intensity today.
actual	integer	The actual carbon intensity today.
index	string	The index of carbon intensity such as low or medium.

Get the carbon intensity of electricity on a date. The earliest you can go is 12th September 2017 (2017-09-12). You can usually get predictions for a couple days ahead.:

/grid/carbon/date/<date>/<period>

Request

Parameter	Description	Options
date	Date in the format YYYY-MM-DD. Optional	Any date in format YYYY-MM-DD
period	A number between 1 and 48. The day is split into 48 half an hour slots. The first period starts at 23:00 the previous day.	Any number between 1 and 48

Response

Property	Type	Description
forecast	integer	The forecast for carbon intensity today.
actual	integer	The actual carbon intensity today.
index	string	The index of carbon intensity such as low or medium.

Get the carbon intensity of electricity on a date. The earliest you can go is 12th September 2017 (2017-09-12). You can usually get predictions for a couple days ahead.:

/grid/carbon/factors

Response

Property	Type	Description
intensity	object	An object with carbon intensity.
Biomass	integer	The carbon intensity of Biomass.
Coal	integer	The carbon intensity of Coal.
French Imports	integer	The carbon intensity of French Imports.
Dutch Imports	integer	The carbon intensity of Dutch Imports.
Gas (Combined Cycle)	integer	The carbon intensity of Gas (Combined Cycle).
Gas (Open Cycle)	integer	The carbon intensity of Gas (Open Cycle).
Hydro	integer	The carbon intensity of Hydro.
Irish Imports	integer	The carbon intensity of Irish Imports.
Nuclear	integer	The carbon intensity of Nuclear.
Oil	integer	The carbon intensity of Oil.
Other	integer	The carbon intensity of Other.
Pumped Storage	integer	The carbon intensity of Pumped Storage.
Solar	integer	The carbon intensity of Solar.
Wind	integer	The carbon intensity of Wind