Photo of Terence Eden. He has a beard and is smiling.

Terence Eden’s Blog

"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid that computation is too carbon intensive."

By · · 3 comments · 350 words · read ~2,210 times.

Binary code displayed on a screen.

An interesting snippet about the future of computation: Starting with this build, we are introducing the Power Grid Forecast API. This API empowers app developers to optimize app behavior, minimizing environmental impact by shifting background tasks to times when more renewable energy is available in the local electrical grid. Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build […]

Continue reading →

We pay 12p / kWh for electricity - thanks to a smart tariff and battery

By · · 6 comments · 1,000 words · read ~280 times.

Screenshot of our electricity bill showing 320kWh consumption.

I love my solar panels. But the solar panels don't love the British midwinter. Most of the year, my panels produce more electricity than I can use. But in winter we're lucky if they produce 3kWh per day - and most of the time it is considerably less. So our winter electricity bills must be […]

Continue reading →

Why are there no viable nuclear power plants for the home?

By · · 17 comments · 700 words

A "Mr Fusion" device from the movie Back To The Future.

Whenever you talk about renewable energy, it's impossible to avoid a very particular strain of reply-guy. The "Nuclear is really good actually" dude is convinced that you have critically misunderstood Our-Lord-And-Saviour Uranium. Nukes are clean! They are cheap! They are safe and healthy! They are brilliant! Nuclear power will save us all! Look, I 100% […]

Continue reading →