What’s new
UI
- Users can now enter a custom carbon intensity value instead of selecting a location.
- The carbon intensity value used in calculations is now displayed beneath the location selector, along with a link to the corresponding source CSV file so users can view the dataset from which the value was retrieved. This is compatible with all older versions as well.
- A language translation selector has been added to the header, on the left. Currently only English is available, but the translation framework is in place and can be extended to support additional languages in the future (and PRs are welcome on this!).
Data
- Carbon intensity values are now sourced from Electricity Maps 2024 data, providing greater geographical coverage and finer regional granularity compared to previous versions.
- The calculator now uses a centralised Green Algorithms data repository that stores versioned data, including carbon intensity, CPU/GPU information, data centres, and reference values (e.g. travel and tree equivalences, memory, power usage).
- The CPU and GPU lists has been updated: 83 CPUs (including 7 from Issue #1) and 19 GPUs removed due to incomplete data and new entries added, bringing the total to 152 CPUs and 25 GPUs.
Minor updates
- The tooltip inside the car distance equivalence box now clarifies what the equivalence represents. This addition is based on a suggestion in Issue #19.
- Exported CSVs now include a row specifying the unit for each corresponding value. Retro-compatibility with previous csv is ensured.
- CSV loading error messages are now clearer and more informative.
Bug Fixes
- The core's default value now correctly updates when the version changes.
- The carbon and energy units have been corrected in the ‘How to report it?’ section.