This is a joint project with Peter Dudfield.
This post is acccompanied by the UK Wind Curtailment Monitor App. The monitor is updated every hour to show current and historic levels of wasted wind power.
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Author: archy
Net Zero is a race, not a destination
Net Zero by 2050 has become a focal point for corporations and governments. Distilling climate change into a simple deadline has been helpful, and the number of companies who have signed up for realistic trajectories to get to Net Zero … Keep reading
Blockchain solves none of the problems with carbon offsets
There’s a brewing storm around carbon offsets. They’re being used to protect trees that nobody wanted to cut down, fund wind turbines running for the last 10 years, and build new solar panels that were going to be … Keep reading
What do energy suppliers actually do, and why do they go bust?
If you’ve ever changed energy supplier, you’ll know that it’s surprisingly easy to do. You enter some details online, and the following month your bill has a different logo at the top. Nobody turns up and rewires anything: somebody updates … Keep reading
Why data scientists should work on climate change
12 months ago I left my excellent job in an enterprise AI startup and started understanding how to apply ML to climate change. I’ve worked with 4 organizations in the past year, and I’m convinced that there’s lots of demand … Keep reading
Minimal Viable Developer: acing your first month in software
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the novelty and demands of your first software role, whether that’s an internship or a full-time position.
This is a guide to the tools, skills, and rituals you’ll encounter in a real software shop. … Keep reading