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The US Department of Energy Permits Around 200,000 Dollars to Factom For Grid Security
7.9.2019
The DOE (Department of Energy) of the United States has granted about 200 hundred thousand dollars to a blockchain company called Factom. The project aims at protecting the national grid of power. As per the reports, the Department has awarded the said funds to the entity on 12th July 2019....
Report: Shell and Sinochem Discuss Blockchain Platform for Crude Oil
6.9.2019
Sinochem Energy Technology is reportedly discussing building a blockchain platform for the oil sector with Shell and Macquarie
US Dep. of Energy Grants $200,000 to Blockchain Company to Secure Grid
6.9.2019
Blockchain company Factom receives $200,000 grant from U.S. Department of Energy to help secure the power grid
US Energy Department Funds Trial of Factom Blockchain to Secure Power Grid
5.9.2019
Factom, one of the earliest firms to pitch blockchains to businesses, is participating in a U.S.-funded trial of the tech to protect the power grid
Bitcoin Is Using Less Energy Despite Record Hash Rate, New Data Shows
5.9.2019
Bitcoin electricity data shows rate of mining becoming more efficient
IOTA Partners with Jaguar Land Rover for Tracing the car energy with Distributed Ledger Technology
4.9.2019
Recently, IOTA has reported its collaboration with Automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover and French energy research and development center, Engie Lab Crigen for a PoC (proof-of-concept) which demonstrates tracing the car energy with DLT (Distributed ledger technology). Their objective is...
Jaguar Uses Iota in Proof-of-Concept Demo for Tracing Car Energy
31.8.2019
Jaguar’s I-Pace will use Iota tech as part of a DLT-backed energy tracing demo
US SEC Reaches $10 Million Settlement With Digital Assets Issuers
29.8.2019
The US SEC has settled with a Dallas-based digital assets company and its founders for $10 million
VMWare CEO Gelsinger Condemns Bitcoin as Bad Design, Bad for Humanity
27.8.2019
VMWare CEO slams Bitcoin on environmental impact and use in illicit activities
Blockchain Energy Startup Power Ledger Extends P2P Power Trading Trial
22.8.2019
Power Ledger announces the continuation of its P2P solar power trading trial in Australia
Power Ledger and KEPCO Complete Blockchain Energy Trade Trial in Japan
13.8.2019
Power Ledger announces test completion of a peer-to-peer system with promise for post-FIT surplus power in the Japanese city of Osaka
Congressional Research Service Examines Blockchain in Energy Sector
13.8.2019
The Congressional Research Service has researched and noted pros and cons of blockchain solutions for the energy sector
Congressional Research Service Finds Potential Blockchain Uses for Energy Sector
12.8.2019
Congressional researchers detailed the current state of energy consumption related to cryptocurrency mining and potential regulations for the energy-intensive process
US DOE Dedicates $1.05 Mil to Blockchain Energy Management Platform
10.8.2019
The US Department of Energy grants $1.05 million to expand a blockchain-based energy management platform to the public
How Big Hydro Power Partners With Bitcoin Miners to Prevent Energy Waste
22.7.2019
We are often told that the verification of bitcoin transactions eats a lot of energy. The largely inaccurate comparison to a small country, the size of Ireland or Denmark, is evoked thanks to numerous clickbait headlines. What mainstream media fails to explain, however, is that bitcoin mining...
Bitcoin Mining Helps Oil Companies Reduce Carbon Footprint
19.7.2019
Natural gas acquired as a byproduct of oil extraction has become synonymous with wasted energy. In certain areas, drilling companies are unable to find a profitable market for the excess fuel. It’s often vented into the atmosphere. Startups are now offering on-site systems that utilize...
Steve Wozniak Has Joined an Energy-Focused Blockchain Startup in Malta
19.7.2019
The Apple co-founder has backed a blockchain investment enterprise targeting more efficient use of energy in Malta
Miners Flock to Iran Where Bitcoin Mining Is Set to Be Sanctioned
12.7.2019
According to regional reports, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is planning to allow licensed cryptocurrency mining as long as operations are charged for electricity based on the price of export. The CBI governor, Abdol Nasser Hemmati, explained that mined cryptocurrencies should flow back into...
Shell Invests In Blockchain Startup That Uses The Tech For Energy Tracking
11.7.2019
Blockchain technology is the latest and most disruptive innovation that has been unleashed on the tech scene over the past couple of years. While it is true that most people associate it with cryptocurrencies, it is important to note that the creation of cryptocurrencies is only a tiny part of...
Oil Giant Shell Invests in Startup That Uses Blockchain Tech for Energy Tracking
11.7.2019
A blockchain startup that says it's working to give energy consumers more choice has raised an undisclosed sum from Shell and Sumitomo Group