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Is PVGIS API down?

Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the PVGIS API (Environment).

No, PVGIS is up

PVGIS answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1535 ms with HTTP 200.

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PVGIS API uptime history

30 days agoLatest check
Uptime
2 checks so far
Last check
Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
Response
1535 ms · HTTP 200
Last up
Now

We check PVGIS's listed URL (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/pvgis-photovoltaic-geographical-information-system/getting-started-pvgis/api-non-interactive-service) once a day. History started when PVGIS was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.

PVGIS API not working for you?

  1. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
  2. PVGIS doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. Call it from your server instead.
  3. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
  4. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.

Environment APIs up at their last check

  1. 1kanari logo

    kanari API

    Online · 527 ms

    Real-time worldwide wildfire detections, water bomber tracking and open fire archive.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  2. 2Open-Meteo logo

    Open-Meteo API

    Online · 609 ms

    Free weather API for non-commercial use.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  3. 3Sähkön hinta nyt logo

    Sähkön hinta nyt API

    Online · 1106 ms

    Finnish and Nordic day-ahead electricity spot prices (15-minute), cheapest hours.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  4. 4

    WattFigure API

    Online · 712 ms

    US electricity rates by state, with appliance and EV charging running costs.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS
  5. 5GridVigil logo

    GridVigil API

    Online · 1588 ms

    Pressure scores, demand, generation mix and alerts for the 10 major U.S. power grids.

    • No API key needed
    • Callable from the browser (CORS)
    • HTTPS
    No authHTTPSCORS

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PVGIS API status FAQ

Is PVGIS API down right now?

PVGIS answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1535 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether PVGIS is responding at this moment.

How do you check whether PVGIS API is up?

Once a day our checker requests PVGIS's listed URL (https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/pvgis-photovoltaic-geographical-information-system/getting-started-pvgis/api-non-interactive-service) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.

What can I use if PVGIS API is down?

Free Environment APIs that were up at their last check include kanari, Open-Meteo, Sähkön hinta nyt. See the full list of PVGIS alternatives for a comparison.

Why does PVGIS API work for others but not for me?

A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. PVGIS doesn't send CORS headers, so browsers block calls made directly from a web page. Call it from your server instead. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.