• TRENDS
  • TIMELINES
  • COMPARISONS
  • HUMAN

How to track grid carbon intensity with your AI

Connect Ember Climate to your AI client to access decarbonization data. Your agent pulls the specific grid trends you need to monitor progress.

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Short answer

How can I track grid carbon intensity with my AI?

Your AI pulls yearly and monthly carbon intensity data from Ember Climate for any specific electricity grid. You get a clear view of how different regions are decarbonizing through these trends.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

Your agent processes the Ember Climate data into these specific results.

TRENDS

Decarbonization progress

The AI identifies how carbon intensity changes over time. You see if a specific grid is actually cleaning up its energy mix.

TIMELINES

Yearly and monthly views

Your agent organizes data into annual or monthly intervals. You choose the level of detail needed for your analysis.

COMPARISONS

Grid performance gaps

The AI compares different regions to show which grids are decarbonizing faster. This highlights leaders and laggards in energy transition.

HUMAN

Strategic planning

The AI provides the raw intensity numbers. You use those insights to make final decisions about energy strategy or site selection.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your agent handles the heavy lifting of fetching and organizing grid data.

  1. Fetch annual data

    The agent pulls the yearly carbon intensity figures for your chosen grid.

    get_carbon_intensity_yearly

  2. Fetch monthly data

    For more granular tracking, the agent retrieves monthly intensity levels.

    get_carbon_intensity_monthly

  3. Analyze trends

    The AI looks at the retrieved data to find patterns in decarbonization.

    get_carbon_intensity_yearlyget_carbon_intensity_monthly

  4. Summarize results

    Your agent turns the intensity numbers into a plain text summary of the grid's status.

    get_carbon_intensity_monthly

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your analysis.

Starting points

Replace the grid names and timeframes with the specific regions you want to study.

Ember Climate Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_te6N3MGDJcrOQhwwFQtl5axa2SdHuL8y3qa7HxRr/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Ember Climate capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ember-climate-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_te6N3MGDJcrOQhwwFQtl5axa2SdHuL8y3qa7HxRr/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me the yearly carbon intensity trends for the UK grid.

  • How has the monthly carbon intensity for the German grid changed over the last year?

  • Compare the yearly decarbonization trends between the French and Spanish electricity grids.

  • Give me a monthly breakdown of carbon intensity for the US grid for the past six months.

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Connect Ember Climate once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to the Ember Climate dataset. Your login stays encrypted on our side.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the carbon intensity data?

    No. The AI only reads data from Ember Climate; it cannot modify any external records.

  • 02

    Can I get real-time carbon intensity right now?

    No. The available tools only provide yearly and monthly historical trends.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide the raw data files?

    No. The AI processes the data and gives you the answers in chat. It does not download files to your computer.

  • 04

    Can I ask about grids that aren't in the Ember Climate database?

    No. The AI is limited to the specific grid data provided by the Ember Climate tools.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically send reports to my email?

    No. The AI only provides information within your chat interface. You must manually copy the results if you want to email them.

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