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U.S. Clean Energy Firm Clearway Energy Will Test Blockchain for Renewable Energy Trading
29.6.2019
Clearway Energy Group to pilot program for trading renewable energy credits on a blockchain
Iranian Authorities Confiscate 1,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
28.6.2019
Following a surge in power consumption, Iranian authorities detected and seized 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines
Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures of Bitcoin Mining in Mosque
27.6.2019
On Tuesday, the Iranian energy grid corporation Tavanir warned illegal bitcoin mining operations that they would be cut off from their supply. Following the announcement, pictures of a mining facility set up in a mosque went viral on social media. Also Read: Iranian Energy Grid Blames...
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
Republic of Abkhazia Develops Law Draft on Crypto Mining
25.6.2019
Abkhazia’s Ministry of Economy has approved a bill on crypto mining and sent it to the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic
Iranian Government to Cut Off Power to Crypto Mining Until Approval of New Energy Prices
25.6.2019
Iran plans to cut off power to crypto mining until new energy prices are approved, an official at Iran’s Ministry of Energy revealed
Why I don’t use web components
25.6.2019
Here’s an interesting post by Rich Harris where he’s made a list of some of the problems he’s experienced in the past with web components and why he doesn’t use them today:
Given finite resources, time spent on one task means time not spent on another task. Considerable energy has been expended...
Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Firm to Optimize Solar Energy Distribution in Austria
18.6.2019
DLT-enabled energy trading firm Power Ledger will roll out its app in Austria's second-largest city of Graz to optimize energy distribution
Bitcoin Generates More Carbon Emissions Than Some Countries, Study Warns
12.6.2019
The carbon emissions generated by bitcoin are comparable to the whole of Kansas City — and even a small country — a study finds
Iran’s Energy Minister Wants Crypto Miners Charged Real Electricity Prices
10.6.2019
Iran’s deputy energy minister has said that power bills for crypto mining should be calculated in real electricity prices and no longer subsidized
Crypto Miners’ Electricity Shouldn’t Be Subsidized: Iranian Energy Minister
10.6.2019
Low electricity costs make Iran a popular mining destination. That could change
New Report By CoinShares Indicates That Over 74% Of BTC Mining Is Powered By Renewable Energy
9.6.2019
CoinShares, a crypto investment, and research firm has published its bi-annual mining report last week, and it has some good news for the crypto community at large. As per the report, 74.1% of Bitcoin mining is powered by renewable energy. This might sound great, but in reality, the number went...
Study: Over 74% of Bitcoin Mining is Powered by Renewable Energy
7.6.2019
Bitcoin mining’s energy mix is 74.1% renewable energy, according to cryptocurrency investment products and research firm CoinShares
74% of the World’s Bitcoin Mining Operations Driven by Renewable Energy Says Report
7.6.2019
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. However, these claims have been refuted in the past and on June 6, Coinshares...
Barrels of Oil May Be Paid for Using Crypto One Day, Head of Russian Energy Giant Says
6.6.2019
The head of Russian oil company Rosneft has not ruled out the possibility of paying for oil using cryptocurrencies in the future
Top South Korean Utility to Co-Develop Blockchain System for Renewable Energy Certificates
4.6.2019
South Korea’s top power provider has signed a contract with two domestic power suppliers to create a blockchain-based system for Renewable Energy Certificate transactions
Bitcoin Mining With Solar: Less Risky and More Profitable Than Selling to the Grid
31.5.2019
The energy used to mine bitcoin has long caused debate over whether it’s a wasteful process. As the arguments have rumbled on, some people have been focused on mining coins with renewable energy. On May 29, Christian Ander, the founder of Stockholm’s Btcx exchange, explained how instead...
Honda And GM to Research Smart Grid, Electric Car Interoperability With Blockchain Tech
20.5.2019
Honda and GM will work within the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative on research regarding smart grid and electric car interoperability
ABB Launches Blockchain Pilot for Solar Energy Sector
17.5.2019
ABB in collaboration with Evolvere and Prosume has launched a pilot to explore how blockchain technology can advance the solar energy market
Earth day, API’s and sunshine.
1.5.2019
Cassie Evans showcases some really nifty web design ideas and explores using the API provided by the company her team over at Clearleft recently hired to cover their building's roof with solar panels. Cassie outlines her journey designing a webpage that uses the API to populate some light data...