ADSW SUMMIT: The journey to Net Zero

whitePaper | September 2, 2022

Cryptocurrency mining is an extremely energy-intensive process that threatens the ability of governments across the globe to reduce our dependence on climate-warming fossil fuels. If we do not take action to limit this growing industry now, we will not meet the goals set forth by the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to limit warning to 2 degrees Celsius. And cryptocurrency mining operations harm local communities now, including by increasing local pollution and impacting electricity rates and delivery. In our paper, we discuss several such examples where fossil-fueled cryptocurrency mining has increased local air, water, and noise pollution, increased costs on others, and increased climate pollution at a time when we should be doing everything in our power to move in the opposite direction to mitigate the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

whitePaper | June 22, 2022

This White Paper published by EDF R&D, the Research and Development division of French utility EDF (Electricité de France), presents key challenges induced by the development of renewable energy sources and related innovative solutions. Mainly aimed at electric utilities across the world, grid operators, renewables producers, along with international financing institutions, industrials and public agencies involved in the energy sector, this White Paper is designed to share EDF R&D insights, experience and expertise on this matter.

whitePaper | April 15, 2023

The overall objectives of this paper are to 1) curate an evidence-based, balanced and research-driven narrative on the relationship between blockchain and climate action, 2) document examples and use cases of blockchain applications, and 3) offer recommendations to deepen connection and collaboration across current and emerging climate solutions and stakeholders.

whitePaper | January 16, 2020

In 1800, Alessandro Volta invented the first battery, which came to be known as the voltaic pile. It was the first device to provide a steady supply of energy. Batteries have come a long way since then. In the 1970s, lithium-ion batteries were commercialized for the first time. Now they are a crucial component in revolutionizing and enabling continued renewable penetration on the US electrical grid.

whitePaper | October 10, 2022

Climate change and geopolitical turmoil require a radical transformation of today’s fossil fuelbased economy into a renewable energy system. Electricity generation from wind and solar is subject to strong daily and seasonal fluctuations. The potential to produce green electricity also varies greatly geographically. In this context, hydrogen provides an optimal solution for bridging the gap between the volatile generation and the need to supply green energy on-demand across all sectors.

whitePaper | January 12, 2023

To address climate change, countries around the world have set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. This presents a challenge for the IT industry, because with the dizzying progress of the information society, power consumption of data centers is expected to increase around 850 times by 2050. As a result of these targets, the index of CO2 emission has begun to be adopted as an evaluation point of IT systems.