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A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

GreenTechMedia

Blockchain’s energy sector uses range from the highly speculative—think peer-to-peer energy trading using cryptocurrency raised in initial coin offerings (ICOs)—to more incremental efforts, grounded in real-world challenges of operating an increasingly decentralized power grid. are testing it out. are testing it out.

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Technology Trending: Cyber protection for space data, battery passport, battery for hot climates

Smart Energy International

To address this issue the European Space Agency (ESA) has engaged the French-Slovak blockchain startup 3IPK and space solution provider Thales Alenia Space to develop a solution for managing traceability and ensuring the integrity of Earth observation data under its FutureEO programme. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. Register now

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How ‘chamas’ and mutual credit are changing Africa: Shaila Agha of the Sarafu Network

Low Impact

Today I’m talking with Shaila Agha of the Sarafu Network about ‘chamas’ and mutual credit , and how they’re changing Africa. I think they’re a little bit wary, because blockchain technology isn’t easy. I truly believe that Africa is the new frontier. Really nice to talk with you Shaila. We’ve lost a lot.

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South Africa’s energy transition proves a balancing act despite EU funding

Smart Energy International

billion EU-led Just Energy Transition partnership with South Africa, the country is facing a significant uphill struggle to develop the green infrastructure needed to achieve net zero, with coal continuing to be a key player in the country’s energy mix for the foreseeable future. Despite the $8.5 Have you read? Funding fundamentals.

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JPMorgan Chase partners with EDF to ensure zero carbon energy supply

Renewable Energy World

The energy provided to JPMorgan Chase will be monitored utilizing ClearTrace’s patented blockchain-based energy-tracking technology to ensure that the electricity consumed is matched digitally, in real-time, to renewable generation. JPMorgan Chase will have an accurate and auditable view of its carbon footprint, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Harnessing flare gas to power modular data centres

Smart Energy International

Africa, and Nigeria in particular, is a key market for us, and we are excited to collaborate on a project that supports the elimination of routine flaring while simultaneously contributing to improved power utilisation,” says Tybring-Gjedde of the Nigeria initiative, the first of several in the pipeline in Africa.

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Digital technology can turn corporate sustainability goals into action

Business Green

Just in the past couple of months Europe has experienced the strongest heatwave since measurements existed, followed by major flooding episodes across the region. Similarly, AI and blockchain can provide the visibility of inventory needed to reduce product wastage and enable smarter ordering, lowering carbon footprints.