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When I was 27 I accepted that I would die. I moved past the conceptual fear and revulsion of death and was able to see death more objectively and impartially. This changed my life because it allowed me to be realistic about how much time I have. Everything I want to do must be prioritized... Continue Reading →
Denmark's energy infrastructure is controlled by a centralized authority known as Energinet. Energinet makes a lot of rules and regulations, and I recently ran into a problem with rooftop solar installation regulations. The below diagram from Energinet shows a recommended installation configuration for rooftop solar of size < 50kW peak: Energinet recommended configuration for self... Continue Reading →
The ideal direction to maximize the electricity production of a solar panel in Copenhagen is south and 3° degrees east (read more in my previous blog post). Solar panels in the northern hemisphere should get the most sun when facing due south, so now I am wondering what factors cause that 3° difference. I use... Continue Reading →
I want to build a solar park in Copenhagen. I want to maximize my profit and I have already decided to invest in fixed solar panels that can't change angle. I also got a great deal for panel mounts fixed at a 45° tilt. But I am having a hard time choosing which orientation (azimuth)... Continue Reading →
When I moved to Denmark a year ago to work at a renewable energy startup, one of the first things I heard was that the wind blows when the sun doesn't shine in Denmark. This inverse correlation means a mix of solar and wind production could provide consistent electricity throughout the year. At the time... Continue Reading →
So you want to try running a PySpark job on a local Spark cluster using Docker eh?