Blockchain holds the answer to transition challenges
Shell’s blockchain lead Sabine Brink speaks to Transition Economist about how distributed ledger technologies can facilitate the energy transition
The energy transition is bringing with it plenty of new challenges in need of a technological or digital solution. For many of these—such as tracking the carbon emissions associated with the production of fuels or proving the authenticity of power generated by renewables—blockchains can offer an efficient and reliable answer. Transition Economist spoke to Sabine Brink, blockchain centre of excellence lead, Shell, about what distributed ledger technology has to offer and how blockchains can be applied in real-world settings. She says that they are particularly useful in providing verifiability to transactions with other companies and expects many use cases to emerge, particularly with the inc
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