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Intel launches crypto mining chip

Smart Energy International

Intel’s new Blockscale technology is designed to deliver energy efficient blockchain hashing for proof of work consensus mechanisms. The Blockscale ASIC is intended to support the rapidly growing compute requirement for blockchains utilising proof-of-work consensus mechanisms, of which Bitcoin is the most prominent example.

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Crypto Climate Accord: UN-backed plan targets net zero digital currencies by 2040

Business Green

A major UN-backed initiative aimed at tackling the growing climate impact of the burgeoning crypto currency industry has been launched today, in bid to encourage all of the world's energy-intensive fintech blockchains to run on 100 per cent renewable power by 2025 and achieve net zero by 2040.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2021

Greentown Labs

These groundbreaking members are working on solutions ranging from a screen that removes dust from solar panels, to reusable N95 respirators, to blockchain for ESG initiatives, and more. Innovator Energy develops and deploys several breakthrough solutions in cooling, heating, and heat transfer. filter that scrubs CO?

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021. These 20 C-suite executives have steered their companies forward through much disruption, providing inspiration for the possibilities of advancing sustainability, social responsibility and circular business models — sometimes all at once. Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:15.

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Crypto mining and data centres – the green challenge

Smart Energy International

Crypto mining operations and data centres are both in essence banks of IT systems – energy hungry with the demand for round-the-clock computation and the necessary cooling. With this data, the Council claims Bitcoin mining is “one of the most sustainable industries globally”. Renewable energies. Have you read? Waste energy use.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — July 2022

Greentown Labs

Topl , a Greentown alum, raised a $15M Series A for its blockchain ecosystem that helps companies track and monetize social impact initiatives. Energy Toolbase launched its newest financing integration partner, Sustainable Capital Finance, on its ETB Developer platform. Department of Homeland Security’s Cooling Solutions Challenge.

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Rethinking the energy grid: The evolution of mission-critical power

Smart Energy International

As our digital dependency grows and more companies turn to cloud computing and increase their data storage needs, there has been a growing spotlight on the data centre industry and its sustainable development. Why data centres and sustainability have often been at odds. And with IDC forecasting a 17.5% And with IDC forecasting a 17.5%

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