Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid By Cointelegraph

The blockchain industry’s impact on the energy sector has been a major source of controversy over the past five years. Governments and environmental protection advocates have routinely expressed concerns about the amount of energy required to keep the network secure. Data shows the network’s energy consumption now rivals the yearly energy consumed by some small countries.

While much of the debate has centered around the negative environmental impacts of Bitcoin (BTC) mining, the drive to maximize earnings from mining and integrate blockchain technology with the energy grid has also introduced new developments that have the potential to be beneficial in the long term.