A blockchain-based solar energy incentive

February 1, 2018

Blockchain technology is driving innovation and scale-up in the energy, climate, and environmental sectors. SolarCoin, a blockchain-based digital asset and currency, is designed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. As a blockchain based technology, SolarCoin is global and decentralized, with similarities to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. SolarCoin stands out, because unlike these, SolarCoin ‘binds’ the disbursement of digital coins to useful economic and environmental activity - verifiably produced solar energy.

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American Wind Energy Association

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the premier national trade association that represents the interests of America’s wind energy industry - the country’s fastest growing energy sector. Together, with hundreds of our member organizations, we work to help drive wind energy demand and to make it as cost-competitive as possible.

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American Wind Energy Association

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the premier national trade association that represents the interests of America’s wind energy industry - the country’s fastest growing energy sector. Together, with hundreds of our member organizations, we work to help drive wind energy demand and to make it as cost-competitive as possible.

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