WePower: Blockchain Based Green Energy Trading Platform
https://www.coinft.com/blog/2017/10/24/wepowerGreen energy address many global issues and the push for its development is accelerating. Today, renewable energy is not only seen as the answer to climate change, it addresses many political, economical, social and environmental issues as well. Mitigating greenhouse gases, curtailing pollution, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, increasing energy security are some of the benefits of green energy. According to REN21 2017 report, As of year-end 2016, renewable energy targets were in place in 176 countries. The majority of targets continue to focus on renewable energy use in the power sector, with targets for a specific share of renewable power instituted in 150 countries.
As reported by the Post Carbon Pathway report, the most significant roadblocks to green energy development widespread is primarily political and not technological. Identified major roadblocks include climate change denial, fossil fuel lobbying, political paralysis, unsustainable energy consumption, outdated infrastructure and financial constraints......