A Majority of the German Energy Industry is Interested in Blockchain Tech
A new survey has found that the energy sector in Germany may soon be adopting the blockchain technology with many energy companies outlining a road map for the implementation of the technology in the future, according to the German news site, Contra Magazin. The survey, undertaken by Deutsche Energie-Agentur (German Energy Agency) and ESMT Berlin, looked at the responses from 70 executives serving firms in the energy sector. The results found that 39 percent indicated that their companies have plans in the future to implement the technology. While another 13 percent stated that they....
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