buying the server (capex) is probably the biggest pricing factor
since dc cooling has become very efficient
also since 99% people are wake up during day time, actually you'd not have "excess" capacity, you'd have more stuff running
since dc cooling has become very efficient
also since 99% people are wake up during day time, actually you'd not have "excess" capacity, you'd have more stuff running
If we stopped trying to live to an entirely artificial rigid timetable (with some ineffectual fiddling at the edges with daylight saving time) that ignores seasons, weather, etc, solar would be an even better fit to demand.
It is not great for latitudes north of 45 (much of Europe) where energy needs due to heating increase at night and in winter when solar is not running at capacity…