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Accelerating energy transition by forming virtual power plants on blockchain

Renewable Energy World

Indeed, technological advances such as Blockchain technology are key enablers to form VPPs and facilitate the orchestration of a diverse set of DER assets. The IoT devices in the energy sector, which include smart meters and monitoring devices, collect information about the customers’ energy consumption/generation patterns.

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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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Ecosystems for good: How collaborator networks achieve sustainability

GreenBiz

Powered by accelerative technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, the cloud and the internet of things, digital ecosystems successfully marry forward-thinking partners and cutting-edge technologies to tackle the biggest threats that humanity faces today. One key area where this can have an impact is plastic recycling.

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DEWA’s space nanosatellite for smart grids is now operational

Smart Energy International

DEWA says the project will enable the use of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies including IoT, AI, blockchain and information exchange through space communications, Earth observation and remote-sensing technologies. The satellite travels at 7.5km per second and across the earth orbit in 90 minutes.

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eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience

Smart Energy International

As part of the project, data confidentiality procedures and blockchain layers will be used to increase security and privacy in grid data management. In southern Spain, Cuerva Energia is leading a demo focussed on IoT, blockchain and cybersecurity in a substation and connected microgrid. Have you read? million (US$9.9

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Pinsent Mason implements DSR energy reduction solution for London HQ

Smart Energy International

The smart IoT controller integrates with Pinsent Masons’ own building controls systems. Have you read: Renewables and energy efficiency – priorities for 2030 emissions reductions Oracles and blockchains – managing climate change in the energy sector Europe’s hydrogen projects set to double due to clean energy demand. “We

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Technology Trending: substations, broadband, battery IDs and smart homes

Smart Energy International

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) consortium has released a proposed framework for defining a global identity for electric vehicle and other battery packs. Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed. The latest standard evolution, Matter, due to launch later in the year, is for device connectivity in smart homes.