Tag: Renewable
First Solar jumps on strong quarter, record backlog in rare bright spot for beaten-down renewable sector
A solar field is seen on site at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022. Picture taken with drone. Megan Jelinger | ReutersFirst Solar shares j [...]
Bitcoin miners double down on efficiency and renewable energy at the World Digital Mining Summit
Bitmain rolled out its next generation Antminer S21 and S21 Hydro ASIC miners at the World Digital Mining Summit in Hong Kong on Sept 22, revealing th [...]
Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in Sweden
Sweden has welcomed a hydro-powered Bitcoin (BTC) mining data center. Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA), a mining and data center company with over [...]
Renewable energy: Minister blocks solar farms on Gwent Levels
Catherine Linstrum, co-chairwoman of Friends of the Gwent Levels, said it was the right decision, and said there had been "a rush on the Gwent Levels, [...]
Tether invests in El Salvador’s $1B renewable energy project
Stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT) has announced that it will be partnering with Bitcoin-friendly nation El Salvador to invest in a planned $1 billion do [...]
As Oil Companies Stay Lean, Workers Move to Renewable Energy
Solar, wind, geothermal, battery and other alternative-energy businesses are adding workers from fossil fuel companies, where employment has fallen.
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Meet the renewable energy source poised for growth with the help of the oil industry
“Not since, say the 1970s, where there was a huge pivot to the geothermal side of the house, have we seen the type of interest that we’re seeing toda [...]
COP27: Rishi Sunak urges world to move faster on renewable energy
The prime minister will travel to the COP27 summit in Egypt on Sunday to discuss climate change.
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Government plans cap on renewable energy revenues
Ministers say the move would ensure consumers and businesses pay a fair price for energy.
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Keir Starmer speech: Labour plans publicly-owned renewable energy giant
It would start out as a small scale generator, and build up market share as it invests in new projects, the party says. Labour sources say they see no [...]
Renewable Energy Company Closes $4.3M Capital Round to Convert Landfill Methane Into Bitcoin
Vespene will use the fresh capital to launch its pilot site in California, making it the first company to convert wasted landfill methane into Bitcoin [...]
Shell to build ‘Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant’
On Wednesday, Shell said the Holland Hydrogen I facility would be "Europe's largest renewable hydrogen plant" when operations start in 2025. Shell is [...]
Twitter debates the role of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining
It all started with a tweet by Dennis Porter, podcast host and self-described Bitcoin advocate, that led to a heady discussion about renewable energy [...]
The blockchain projects making renewable energy a reality – Cointelegraph Magazine
Much has been said about Bitcoin‘s carbon emissions. Far less has been said about the potential of blockchain to increase the efficiency of renewables [...]
Texas led the country in new renewable energy projects last year
Transmission towers are shown on June 15, 2021 in Houston, Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which controls approximately 90% [...]