Energy

Singapore

Singapore Power Unveils Blockchain Market for Renewable Energy Trading

Singapore's energy utilities provider has launched a blockchain-powered marketplace for trading renewable energy certificates.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
News

Nevada’s Utilities Agency Eyes Blockchain for Energy Credit System

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is looking to implement blockchain for its energy credit tracking system.

Tech  ·  12 October 2018
Startups

Energy Giant Engie Backs ‘Blockchain Studio’ With $2.3 Million Funding

French energy firm Engie announced Friday that it will help commercial customers build blockchain platforms with its new "Blockchain Studio" spinoff.

Business  ·  7 September 2018
Exchanges

Energy Firm Discloses Major Crypto Losses Amid Blockchain Rebrand

A publicly owned firm chaired by a Chinese billionaire lost millions through crypto investments, yet it's still seeking to rebrand around the tech.

Business  ·  21 August 2018
Regulation

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
China

Researchers Build Blockchain Electricity Exchange They Say Cuts Waste

A team from one of the top universities in China has developed a decentralized exchange, not for crypto assets, but for unused electricity.

Business  ·  6 August 2018
Identity

South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Has Built Its Own Blockchain

The second largest mobile carrier in South Korea has launched its own blockchain network and aims to apply the tech across several sectors.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2018
Grants

US Government Backs Decentralized Energy Grid With $1 Million Grant

A blockchain-focused solar power startup based in Colorado has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Regulation

Quebec Halts Crypto Mining Approvals Pending New Restrictions

Quebec has halted approvals for new cryptocurrency mining operations while it draws up new rules and may raise energy costs.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 June 2018
Europe

Taking Back Power: An Upstart Government Plans to Tokenize Energy

The plan is to incentivize solar power generation by circumventing rules inhibiting its adoption made by Madrid.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 June 2018
Japan

Softbank Wants to Cut Carbon Emissions with Green Energy Blockchain

A group of Japanese firms is planning a blockchain pilot that would allow rural consumers to trade renewable energy.

Business  ·  23 April 2018
China

China’s State Electricity Firm Eyes Blockchain for Internet of Energy

China State Grid Corporation, the country's state-owned power utility, is looking to blockchain to advance its plans for an "Internet of Energy."

Business  ·  10 April 2018
Ethereum

Chile Is Using Ethereum’s Blockchain to Track Energy Data

The new energy minister has announced a project to commit a number of data sets to the public ledger, where they will be much harder to hack.

Business  ·  9 April 2018
News

China’s Sinochem Completes Gasoline Export Over Blockchain System

Chinese petrochemical giant Sinochem has successfully used blockchain technology to conduct a gasoline shipment to Singapore.

Business  ·  2 April 2018
Europe

EU Can’t Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says

Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2018