Blockchain
How blockchain transforms energy markets
Can the fast-emerging digital ledger accelerate renewable energy markets? Read More
Unilever teams with big banks on blockchain for supply chain
The year-long proof of concept also involves U.K. supermarket giant Sainsbury's and packaging company Sappi. It will start with tea farmers in Africa. Read More
The missing link for renewable energy investment? Blockchain
We need financial innovation to unlock energy efficiency's environmental, employment and growth opportunities. Could this technology be the answer? Read More
Unilever, Nestle and other food giants team on blockchain
New consortium centers on food safety and builds on a Walmart project started last year in China. Read More
A microgrid grows in Brooklyn — is this the future of energy?
A closely watched prototype from startup L03 Energy has transformed a local neighborhood into a test hub for trading power locally. Read More
How the blockchain could fight grid cyber-threats
The electricity system is about to experience a several-orders-of-magnitude increase in the number of vulnerabilities to cyber-threats. Read More
Can this startup use blockchain to brew up more sustainable coffee?
A new venture, bext360, has developed a system that verifies beans using smart image recognition. The technology may allow buyers to track provenance of crops more closely, while promising faster payments for local farmers. Read More
More blockchain experiments that could unlock innovation
More than 200 potential applications are in the energy sector alone. Plus, don't overlook emerging models for self-driving vehicles and tracing lumber. Read More
What blockchain can do for the environment
The digital technology behind bitcoin is poised to revolutionize how we certify sustainability, use renewable energy and more. Read More
500 billion reasons blockchain can be a power play
There’s a great transformative opportunity to retool the power grid, among other feats of the shared, online ledger. Read More