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Accelerating energy transition by forming virtual power plants on blockchain

Renewable Energy World

Influenced by the increasing penetration of “behind-the-meter” distributed energy resources (DER), power systems are experiencing a paradigm shift from a centralized structure to a decentralized one. million rooftop solar power systems installed in total, as of 31 December 2020. Increase in DER integration.

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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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First carbon neutral apartment building coming on blockchain

Smart Energy International

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. One Planet Living developed with the WWF provides a 10-point framework of sustainability indicators for “living happily with the Earth’s resources”. Have you read?

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Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters

GreenBiz

Digital technology, green finance in vogue among fashion’s sustainability trendsetters. Companies are discovering sustainability is not just a fad, but a new standard that is here to stay. . Phylicia Wu. Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:00.

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Crypto Sustainability Coalition launched

Smart Energy International

The Crypto Sustainability Coalition has been launched by the World Economic Forum to investigate web3 technology support for climate change. Crypto mining and data centres – the green challenge How the energy industry can take the lead on making the digital world more sustainable. Have you read? Crypto impacts in US.

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Technology Trending: REC transactions and energy consumption matching

Smart Energy International

EDF leads a proof-of-concept on automating renewable energy transactions and Eurelectric’s study on the benefits of matching energy consumption with clean energy on a (near) real-time basis are on the week’s technology radar. Have you read?

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — February 2022?

Greentown Labs

Verdox raised $80M for its electric carbon capture technology, including from Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Greentown alum Kula Bio , which develops a sustainable nitrogen biofertilizer, closed a $50M Series A. Verdox is deploying its electric carbon capture tech with Norsk Hydro. Awards + Recognition.