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Mining
Another US County Hits Pause on Crypto Mining Power Requests
Franklin, Washington State, is the latest U.S. county to have suspended new utility applications from crypto mining farms over spiking power demands.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 31, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2018
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Walmart Patent Eyes Crypto Payments for Power Supply Precision
Retail giant Walmart is exploring a way to let households manage their electricity bills with prepayments in cryptocurrency.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 15, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2018
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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."
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By Wolfie Zhao
Apr 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2018
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Bitcoin mining
New York Power Providers Cleared to Hike Rates for Crypto Miners
Cryptocurrency mining firms in New York State could face higher electricity bills after a ruling from the public utilities regulator.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 16, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2018
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Utilities
Austrian Energy Group Eyes Blockchain With Vienna Test
Wien Energie intends to pilot blockchain products in a sustainably designed Viennese urban district this year.
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By Annaliese Milano
Feb 8, 2018 at 3:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Bitcoin Prices Spark Demand for Washington's Cheap Electricity
The Central Washington region of the U.S. has reported surging demand from bitcoin miners for its cheap hydropower as price gains continue.
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By Sujha Sundararajan
Dec 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2017
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Australia
Australia's Origin Energy to Trial Blockchain Power Trading
One of Australia's largest power providers is working with blockchain startup Power Ledger on a platform aimed to facilitate energy trading.
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By Nikhilesh De
Sep 22, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2017
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Technology
Major European Power Utility Launches Twin Blockchain Trials
Dutch power utility TenneT is taking part in a pair of blockchain trials over the coming months focused on distributed energy transfer.
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By Stan Higgins
May 2, 2017 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2017
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Payments
Bitcoin Smart Meters Could Revolutionise How South Africans Pay for Power
A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jun 3, 2014 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
Jun 3, 2014
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