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Carbon Interface vs Danish data service Energi

If you need a Environment API that's easy to integrate, go with Carbon Interface.

Carbon Interface

API to calculate carbon (C02) emissions estimates for common C02 emitting activities

Danish data service Energi

Open energy data from Energinet to society

Carbon Interface

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Danish data service Energi

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureCarbon InterfaceDanish data service Energi
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Danish data service Energi is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Carbon Interface works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.