Acurast Partners with Energy Web to Advance Sustainability and Innovation in Energy Sector
Integration of Decentralized Compute Networks to Enhance Efficiency and Sustainability in Global Energy Landscape
July 23, 2024 — ZUG, Switzerland — Acurast, an innovative leader in decentralized computing, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Energy Web, a pioneer in developing open-source technology solutions for the energy sector. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing the capabilities of both platforms while driving sustainability and technological innovation across the global energy landscape.
The partnership aims to seamlessly integrate Acurast’s Decentralized Compute network with Energy Web worker node networks. This integration will enable Energy Web users to host Energy Web workers on Acurast’s secure and widely distributed compute protocol. The primary goal is to facilitate a more efficient and scalable deployment of digital energy solutions.
In a move to expand its digital footprint, Energy Web will leverage the Acurast SDK to roll out a new mobile application. This collaboration will not only enhance mobile accessibility but also significantly improve the functionality, providing users with robust tools for managing their energy resources efficiently.
Both Acurast and Energy Web Foundation are committed to sustainability. Acurast’s approach to upcycling smartphones, giving them a second life as compute units in its decentralized network, dramatically reduces electronic waste and promotes efficient resource use. Similarly, Energy Web Foundation is dedicated to accelerating the clean energy transition through its development of cutting-edge, open-source technologies for energy systems.
By combining their unique resources and expertise, Acurast and Energy Web Foundation aim to foster significant innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in the energy sector. This partnership underscores their shared vision of a more sustainable and decentralized future, driving positive change across communities worldwide.
About Energy Web
Energy Web is a global non-profit accelerating the clean energy transition by developing open-source technology solutions for energy systems. Their enterprise-grade solutions improve coordination across complex energy markets, unlocking the full potential of clean, distributed energy resources for businesses, grid operators, and customers. Their solutions for enterprise asset management, data exchange, and Green Proofs, their tool for registering and tracking low-carbon products, are underpinned by the Energy Web Chain, the world’s first public blockchain tailored to the energy sector. The Energy Web ecosystem comprises leading utilities, renewable energy developers, grid operators, corporate energy buyers, automotive, IoT, telecommunications leaders, and more.
More information on Energy Web can be found at www.energyweb.org or follow us on Twitter @EnergyWebX
About Acurast
Acurast is the serverless, decentralized cloud where anyone can become part of the cloud with their mobile phone, whether new, used, or even with a smashed screen, by providing compute power and earning rewards. It gives developers complete permissionless access to compute that are trustless, affordable, and confidential for deploying their applications.
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