# EIA Renewable Energy Generator Scraper - Solar, Wind & Storage (`jungle_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper`) Actor Scrape 800,000+ renewable energy generator records from the EIA open data API. Extract solar, wind, battery storage, and other generators with capacity, location, technology, and balancing authority. Covers EIA Form 860/860M. Free EIA API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Other, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## EIA Renewable Energy Generator Scraper Scrape the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) operating generator inventory for solar, wind, battery storage, hydroelectric, geothermal, and other clean energy technologies. Data is sourced from EIA Form 860/860M (Annual Electric Power Industry Report and Monthly Update) via the EIA Open Data API v2. ### What data does it return? Each record covers one generator at a power plant as of a given monthly reporting period: - **Plant & Entity** — plant name, plant ID, entity (utility/owner) name and ID - **Location** — state, county, latitude, longitude - **Technology** — Solar Photovoltaic, Onshore/Offshore Wind Turbine, Batteries, Conventional Hydroelectric, Geothermal, etc. - **Capacity** — nameplate capacity (MW), net summer capacity (MW), net winter capacity (MW) - **Dates** — operating start date (YYYY-MM), planned retirement date - **Status** — OP (Operating), SB (Standby/Backup), OS (Out of service) - **Grid** — balancing authority code and name (CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, MISO, NYISO, etc.) - **Sector** — electric utility, IPP, small power producer, etc. - **Period** — reporting month (YYYY-MM); defaults to latest available ### Prerequisites **A free EIA API key is required** for production use. Register at [https://www.eia.gov/opendata/register.php](https://www.eia.gov/opendata/register.php). The `DEMO_KEY` (used when no key is provided) is limited to 5 requests per hour per IP. ### Usage #### Basic — solar generators in California ```json { "apiKey": "YOUR_EIA_API_KEY", "technologies": ["Solar Photovoltaic"], "states": ["CA"], "statuses": ["OP"], "maxItems": 100 } ```` #### Wind farms in Texas ```json { "apiKey": "YOUR_EIA_API_KEY", "technologies": ["Onshore Wind Turbine"], "states": ["TX"], "statuses": ["OP"], "maxItems": 500 } ``` #### All renewables nationwide (large run) ```json { "apiKey": "YOUR_EIA_API_KEY", "technologies": ["Solar Photovoltaic", "Onshore Wind Turbine", "Offshore Wind Turbine", "Batteries", "Conventional Hydroelectric", "Geothermal"], "statuses": ["OP"], "maxItems": 0 } ``` #### Specific reporting period ```json { "apiKey": "YOUR_EIA_API_KEY", "technologies": ["Solar Photovoltaic"], "period": "2025-12", "statuses": ["OP"], "maxItems": 1000 } ``` ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description | |-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------| | `apiKey` | String | No | DEMO\_KEY | Free EIA Open Data API key | | `technologies` | Array | No | Solar, Wind, Batteries | Technology filter. Leave empty for all. | | `states` | Array | No | All states | Two-letter state codes (CA, TX, NY...) | | `statuses` | Array | No | OP | OP=Operating, SB=Standby, OS=Out of service, OA=Out of service (returning) | | `period` | String | No | Latest | Reporting period in YYYY-MM format | | `maxItems` | Integer | No | 10 | Max records. 0 = no limit | ### Output sample ```json { "generator_id": "10437-SUN2", "plant_id": "10437", "plant_name": "Sunray 2", "entity_id": "60246", "entity_name": "Sunray Energy 2, LLC", "state_code": "CA", "state_name": "California", "county": "San Bernardino", "technology": "Solar Photovoltaic", "fuel_type": "SUN", "fuel_description": "Solar", "prime_mover": "PV", "nameplate_capacity_mw": 20, "net_summer_capacity_mw": 20, "net_winter_capacity_mw": 18.5, "operating_date": "2017-06", "planned_retirement_date": null, "status_code": "OP", "status_description": "Operating", "balancing_authority_code": "CISO", "balancing_authority_name": "California Independent System Operator", "latitude": 34.863356, "longitude": -116.827627, "period": "2026-02", "sector": "ipp-non-chp", "sector_name": "IPP Non-CHP" } ``` ### Data source - **EIA Open Data API v2** — `https://api.eia.gov/v2/electricity/operating-generator-capacity/` - **EIA Form 860** — Annual Electric Power Industry Report (operating generators) - **EIA Form 860M** — Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (monthly updates) - Coverage: All US states and territories, 2008-present, monthly updates - Dataset size: ~4.7M records total across all technologies and periods ### Notes - The EIA dataset covers **operating** generators (already built and in service). It does not include projects in the interconnection queue or under construction. - Monthly data is typically published with a 2-3 month lag. The latest available period is returned by default. - For large runs (all renewables, no state filter), set `maxItems: 0` and ensure your API key has sufficient rate-limit headroom. # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): Free EIA Open Data API key from https://www.eia.gov/opendata/register.php. Leave empty to use the public DEMO\_KEY (5 req/hr limit). ## `technologies` (type: `array`): Filter by generator technology. Leave empty to include all technologies. Options: Solar Photovoltaic, Onshore Wind Turbine, Offshore Wind Turbine, Batteries, Conventional Hydroelectric, Geothermal, Solar Thermal with Energy Storage, Solar Thermal without Energy Storage, Landfill Gas, Wood/Wood Waste Biomass, Nuclear, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, and others. ## `states` (type: `array`): Filter by US state code (e.g. CA, TX, NY). Leave empty for all states. ## `statuses` (type: `array`): Filter by operating status. OP=Operating, SB=Standby, OS=Out of service (not returning), OA=Out of service (returning). Default: OP only. ## `period` (type: `string`): Return generator inventory as of this period. Default: latest available (usually 2-3 months ago). Format: YYYY-MM (e.g. 2026-01). ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of generator records to return. 0 means no limit. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "technologies": [ "Solar Photovoltaic", "Onshore Wind Turbine", "Offshore Wind Turbine", "Batteries" ], "states": [], "statuses": [ "OP" ], "maxItems": 10 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "apiKey": "", "technologies": [ "Solar Photovoltaic", "Onshore Wind Turbine", "Offshore Wind Turbine", "Batteries" ], "states": [], "statuses": [ "OP" ], "period": "", "maxItems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "apiKey": "", "technologies": [ "Solar Photovoltaic", "Onshore Wind Turbine", "Offshore Wind Turbine", "Batteries", ], "states": [], "statuses": ["OP"], "period": "", "maxItems": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "apiKey": "", "technologies": [ "Solar Photovoltaic", "Onshore Wind Turbine", "Offshore Wind Turbine", "Batteries" ], "states": [], "statuses": [ "OP" ], "period": "", "maxItems": 10 }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "EIA Renewable Energy Generator Scraper - Solar, Wind & Storage", "description": "Scrape 800,000+ renewable energy generator records from the EIA open data API. Extract solar, wind, battery storage, and other generators with capacity, location, technology, and balancing authority. Covers EIA Form 860/860M. Free EIA API key required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "lCSgSmYpqQ3nWsdwu" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-renewable-energy-project-tracker-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "apiKey": { "title": "EIA API Key", "type": "string", "description": "Free EIA Open Data API key from https://www.eia.gov/opendata/register.php. Leave empty to use the public DEMO_KEY (5 req/hr limit)." }, "technologies": { "title": "Technologies to Include", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by generator technology. Leave empty to include all technologies. Options: Solar Photovoltaic, Onshore Wind Turbine, Offshore Wind Turbine, Batteries, Conventional Hydroelectric, Geothermal, Solar Thermal with Energy Storage, Solar Thermal without Energy Storage, Landfill Gas, Wood/Wood Waste Biomass, Nuclear, Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle, and others.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "states": { "title": "States to Include", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by US state code (e.g. CA, TX, NY). Leave empty for all states.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "statuses": { "title": "Operating Statuses", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by operating status. OP=Operating, SB=Standby, OS=Out of service (not returning), OA=Out of service (returning). Default: OP only.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "period": { "title": "Data Period (YYYY-MM)", "type": "string", "description": "Return generator inventory as of this period. Default: latest available (usually 2-3 months ago). Format: YYYY-MM (e.g. 2026-01)." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Records", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of generator records to return. 0 means no limit.", "default": 10 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```