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Blockchain in Europe’s energy sector – policy and regulation

Smart Energy International

Challenges remain for the deployment of blockchain in the energy sector, the EU’s Enerchain project has found. The project, undertaken by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre under an agreement with DG-Ener, was aimed to investigate the applicability and potential of blockchain technologies in the energy sector.

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Energy blockchain startup FlexiDAO secures Google and Microsoft backing

Smart Energy International

FlexiDAO plans to scale its renewables tracking platform, particularly in the US and Europe, with $6.5 The funding round was led by Amsterdam-headquartered energy venture provider SET Ventures and included Google and the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund as well as existing investor EIT InnoEnergy. million raised in Series A funding.

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Digital identities – building block for an automated energy system

Smart Energy International

German energy agency DENA has piloted a blockchain machine identity ledger, while Energy Web has advanced its self-sovereign identity solution Switchboard. Blockchain in Europe’s energy sector – policy and regulation Digitalisation in Europe – here’s how your country ranks. Have you read?

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Digitalising Europe’s energy sector – the strategy

Smart Energy International

The European Commission has released its action plan for digitalising the region’s energy sector to improve efficiency and renewables integration. Digitalisation, one of the four ‘D’s of the energy transition, is as the ‘enabler’ central to its realisation, cutting across businesses, consumers and technologies alike.

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Bitcoin mining ban in New York

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New York State Assembly has passed a bill establishing a two-year moratorium on new proof-of-work crypto mining operations, unless 100% renewables powered. 100% renewable powered Bitcoin mining facility to prove concept Bitcoin mining spared from ban in Europe. “As Have you read? Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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Energy communities in Europe – opportunity to increase system efficiency

Smart Energy International

Energy communities can make an enormous contribution to climate goals but their efficiency and effectiveness can be boosted, smartEn advises. The march of the European prosumer Grids Waves Podcast: Energy Communities DSOs as facilitators of European energy communities. Have you read?

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Energy communities in Europe – opportunity to increase system efficiency

Smart Energy International

Energy communities can make an enormous contribution to climate goals but their efficiency and effectiveness can be boosted, smartEn advises. The march of the European prosumer Grids Waves Podcast: Energy Communities DSOs as facilitators of European energy communities. Have you read?