Tag: Electricity
The US has added more solar power than any other type of electricity in 2018 so far — more evidence of an energy revolution
According to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the US solar market added 2.5 gigawatts of new capacity so far in 2018, up 13% from the first quarter of 2017.
For the first time, a US city has banned cryptocurrency mining after large-scale operations used up all its power
Cryptopcurrency mining used up all the power in Plattsburgh, New York.
North Korea is so short on money it’s selling its much-needed electricity to China
North Korea will reportedly earn between $60,000 to $100,000 a month from selling some hydroelectric power to China.
I’ve started to mine cryptocurrency, and it’s surprisingly easy — but I’m still 8 months away from breaking even
It's the equivalent of looking for loose change on the sidewalk.
In a reversal, FEMA says it is not ‘shutting off’ hurricane aid to Puerto Rico — see how devastated the US territory still looks on ...
Power is out for nearly half a million Puerto Ricans. FEMA said on Tuesday it was ending aid to the US territory, but on Wednesday it said a date wasn't set.
MORGAN STANLEY: Bitcoin could use more energy than Argentina this year
Mining will still use way less energy than utilities — for now
The electricity used to mine bitcoin this year is bigger than the annual usage of 159 countries
Ireland and most African countries use less electricity annually than the amount used to process bitcoin transactions so far this year.
The average American’s annual food waste, water use, energy consumption, garbage, and carbon emissions in 1 simple chart
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we collected data on what the average American uses, wastes, and emits each year.
4 out of 5 Puerto Ricans are still without power — but darkness is far from the island’s biggest problem
Puerto Rico is struggling to keep its vulnerable populations alive as hospitals deal with the lack of power and supplies of medications run low.
FEMA replaced statistics on the number of Puerto Ricans without water and electricity from its website after reports of the data’s removal
The Federal Emergency Management Agency took down — and later restored — data showing the numbers of Puerto Ricans without water and electricity.