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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.

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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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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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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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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.

NY power plant

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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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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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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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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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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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