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Several market observers offered technical analysis on ether after it hit a fresh high. (Photo by … [+] Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA) (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Ether surpassed $1,600 today, climbing to a record level as the broader cryptocurrency market pushed higher. The native token of the Ethereum network […]

Technology and responsible investing will “inevitably be the top two megatrends” of the 2020s, affirms the CEO of independent financial advisory organisation deVere. The message from Nigel Green comes at a time global stocks rise as the world looks ahead to the post-pandemic era and gradual economic recovery. “The Covid-19 crisis has accelerated innovation and

The increasing tension between the US and China has been a discussion point in the news across all parts of the world as countries, companies and individuals try to understand what the standoff between two of the largest economic powers on the planet could mean for them. For the energy sector, this has equally been

Image credit: Needpix American multinational technology company Apple has announced a plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. In its 2020 Environmental Progress Report, the group has announced a 10-year roadmap to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030 while developing innovative carbon removal solutions

Image credit: Stock Iberdrola has signed an agreement with fertiliser company Fertiberia to construct the largest green hydrogen plant for industrial use in Europe. Iberdrola and Fertiberia will be investing€50 million ($58.5 million) in the construction of the plant in Puertollano. The plant will be operational in 2021. Iberdrola will be responsible for the production of green

What impact has a move to remote working had on domestic energy bills? How does this impact utility business and what does this mean for digitalisation and the adoption of technology? Energy use around the world has dropped by up to 20% in some countries, and reports have compared weekday energy patterns of consumption to “a quiet Sunday.”

Image credit: Stock The US government has announced over $1 billion in funding to accelerate research, development, and adoption of artificial intelligence and quantum information science technologies. The funding has been issued by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the US Department of Energy. The funds will

Image: Hydro-Quebec Smart grid modelling is set to benefit from a new Canadian R&D partnership established by Hydro Quebec’s research centre (CRHQ). CRHQ will work with Canada-based software solution developer E-Sim Solutions on collaborative simulation solutions with a focus on cybersecurity and telecommunications systems. The aim of co-simulation platforms is to improve the efficiency of

Image credit: Stock Frasers Property Australia has secured funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to demonstrate the feasibility of achieving zero energy demand homes at scale in Sydney. The property group will leverage the AUS$708,910 in funding to build some 51 medium density energy efficient homes at its Ed.Square mixed-use community in south

XRP has experienced some impressive price volatility lately. (Photo by S3studio/Getty Images) 2018 S3studio XRP, the digital token used by the Ripple network, lost more than half of its value in a matter of hours, falling sharply today after experiencing significant gains over the weekend. The digital asset plummeted to as little as $0.37 this