[ad_2][ad_1] Blockchain to cut the costs of electricity, emissions Heating technology company Saiterm is introducing a blockchain platform to reduce electric bills using its infrared heating technology. The Amsterdam-based company stated that its ultimate goal is to reduce internal energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by using distributed ledger technology. …
Read More »The mining of cryptocurrency could destroy the entire electricity grid of Abkhazia
[ad_2][ad_1] The tiny Republic of Abkhazia has high hopes that the extraction and cryptocurrency operations may be its solution to economic problems. But the ramshackle ex-Soviet electricity the network is already at full capacity, leaving the risk of blackout if a cold snap occurs. Where is the Republic of where …
Read More »The Greenchain project by Acciona Energía to use blockchain technology to track the generation of renewable electricity
[ad_1] Acciona Energía, a subsidiary of Acciona, specializing in renewable energy, has announced a project to realize the traceability of the renewable nature of its production of electricity throughout the world through blockchain technology. The new project, called Greenchain, will allow Acciona Energía customers to track the electricity supplied, checking …
Read More »Spanish renewable energy operator to track electricity production with Blockchain
[ad_2][ad_1] The Spanish company of renewable energy ACCIONA Energía will distribute blockchain to track the production of electricity, according to an announcement published on December 17th. ACCIONA Energía is an international renewable energy operator worldwide that produces energy without emissions for over 6 million homes. The company is recognized as …
Read More »French lawmakers propose lower electricity rates for cryptocurrency miners
[ad_2][ad_1] Economics and regulation Two French lawmakers have put forward a series of proposals aimed at transforming France into a driving force in the development of industry built around cryptocurrencies. One of the ideas is to allow cryptic companies to exploit the preferential prices of electricity. Read also: Ukrainian Village …
Read More »Korea works on the blockchain-based electricity grid
[ad_2][ad_1] The Korean government is planning to build a blockchain virtual power plant in the city of Busan. A virtual power plant refers to a power system that operates by integrating multiple sources of electricity generation, whether public, company or retail. The project, proposed by Busan City, Nuri Telecom, Pusan …
Read More »The Dark Side Of Blockchain: Electricity Consumption (Blockchain Report Excerpt)
[ad_2][ad_1] CleanTechnica Published on December 8, 2018 | by Michael Barnard December 8, 2018 of Michael Barnard Along with our normal daily coverage for clean technology news, CleanTechnica it also produces in-depth reports on various aspects of clean energy and clean transport. One of the emerging technologies we cover is …
Read More »No more subsidies to electricity could see hard times for Norwegian cryptocurrency miners
[ad_2][ad_1] One of the obstacles to the extraction of cryptocurrencies is that it consumes a lot electricity. The Norwegian miners were spared this government spending through a scheme of electricity subsidies. However, this change is expected to arrive in 2019 as there are reports that this subsidy will be completely …
Read More »Bitcoin Mining: electricity subsidies in Bitcoin mining companies in Norway are withdrawn
[ad_1] The largest newspaper printed in Norway, Aftenposten, on November 21, reported that Norway plans to end the electricity subsidies for the Bitcoin mines in the country. The mining farms in the country, up to now, pay about 0.48 øre per kilowatt. This translates to around $ 0.05. This is …
Read More »Can the blockchain help bring us cheap electricity?
[ad_2][ad_1] Meet the company that won a challenge backed by Richard Branson, as it aims to reduce the cost of electricity … by Manoj Sharma for CNR The Australian energy trading platform based on blockchain, Power Ledger, has set a hellish goal: to supply economic peer-to-peer electricity to everyone. Recently, …
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