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Coronavirus, the stay-at-home workstyle, and cloud energy consumption

Business Green

Between video calls, collaboration applications and streaming services, data centers are working overdrive - proving why energy efficiency matters more than ever. One obvious exception: the world's data centers and internet infrastructure, which are experiencing an unprecedented spike in usage. How much more efficient?

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged

Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become a source of revenue for owners and a valuable grid-balancing resource for utilities.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

DeSmogBlog

To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.

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5 Startups Working to End Utility-Caused Wildfires

GreenTechMedia

The most notable example is the November 2018 Camp fire in California, caused by a poorly maintained Pacific Gas & Electric power line that ultimately led to the deaths of at least 85 people. But the work is slow and imprecise. The program aims to bring new players into this high-stakes space.

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Leading through Innovation: Core Principles and Customer Deployments for Lasting EE Success

Bidgely

October 7, 2020 is Energy Efficiency Day, but for Bidgely’s utility partners, the commitment to global energy efficiency is in full force all year long, with strong results. At Bidgely, accelerating energy efficiency is part of our core mission. With appliance-level usage insights, utilities can customize programs.

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Leading through Innovation: Core Principles and Customer Deployments for Lasting EE Success

Bidgely

October 7, 2020 is Energy Efficiency Day, but for Bidgely’s utility partners, the commitment to global energy efficiency is in full force all year long, with strong results. At Bidgely, accelerating energy efficiency is part of our core mission. With appliance-level usage insights, utilities can customize programs.

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The Bitcoin Blockchain Helps Hold A Botnet From Being Taken Down

Mearth

Bitcoin prices had been negatively affected by a number of hacks or thefts from cryptocurrency exchanges, including thefts from Coincheck in January 2018, Bithumb in June, and Bancor in July. For the first six months of 2018, $761 million value of cryptocurrencies was reported stolen from exchanges.