Energy
UN Sees Possible Role for Blockchain in Advancing Paris Climate Accord
The United Nations is eyeing blockchain as part of its fight against climate change.
Swedish Government Utility Trials Blockchain Energy Transfers
The trading branch of Vattenfall, a leading Swedish power company wholly owned by the government, is testing a blockchain trading platform.
BP, Wien Energie Complete Blockchain Energy Trading Trial
A group of energy firms including BP have completed an energy trading pilot using blockchain tech from Canadian startup BTL.
Energy Sector Turns to Ethereum to Test Blockchain
A new consortium of blockchain startups and major energy companies is devising tangible use cases for blockchain tech in the green power sector.
Wien Energie is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale Blockchain Rollout
One of Austria's largest energy firms is fast preparing for a future where blockchain impacts its business model, according to a new interview.
IBM Goes Live With First Commercial Blockchains
IBM has launched IBM Blockchain, a new product it is calling the "first commercial application" of Hyperledger Fabric.
Overtaking Banking in the Race to Blockchain
Blockchain progress in the energy industry could give banking applications a run for sector supremacy, CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues.
Austrian Utility Giant Trials Blockchain Energy Trading
Wien Energie, Austria’s largest utility conglomerate, is taking part in a new blockchain trial focused on energy trading.
Tech Giant Siemens is Now Working on Blockchain Microgrids
Blockchain startup LO3 has partnered with German tech giant Siemens as it expands an ethereum-based peer-to-peer energy transfer project.
Winter is Coming: Bitcoin Mining for Heat (And Profit)
Winter is coming... So does it make sense to use bitcoin miners to subsidise your heating costs? CoinDesk investigates.
