French Energy Supplier “ekWateur.fr” to accept SolarCoin as means of payment for Energy!

ekWateur is the first Energy Supplier in the world to accepting SolarCoins as a means of payment – France innovates

Paris, March 2nd, 2017 – ekWateur, the leading supplier for collaborative energy, continues to drive the French energy consumption market six months after its launch by offering three innovations today:

• ekWateur embraces blockchain technology by becoming the world’s first energy supplier to accept SolarCoins as a means of payment,

• ekWateur, already the only one in France to sell 100% renewable natural gas (bio-methane gas* ), goes one step ahead towards the Energy Transition with a special offer that democritizes the price of Biomethane by aligning it with the price of Conventional Natural Gas,

• ekWateur to offer its customers 100% renewable energy, both local and independent from any existin major energy company

“Since its inception, ekWateur wants to be a provider for change. By introducing SolarCoin as a payment method, aligning the price of bio-methane with that of natural gas and allowing customers to choose which power generation they finance, we continue to innovate in a sector that doesn’t actually have the habit to do so! “Julien Tchernia, President and Co-founder at ekWateur. “EkWateur is committed to supporting small-scale French producers of renewable electricity, the production of bio-methane gas in Europe and also decentralized solar electricity production all over the world. ”

Pay your energy bills in § SolarCoins

Now, for the first time globally, all ekWateur customers will be able to pay for their energy bills in § SolarCoins.

In summary :

A customer will be able to pay a solar power producer directly in § SolarCoins through ekWateur to get his energy at home. It is a direct link between producers and consumers

In detail :

§ SolarCoin is a digital currency based on a tangible element: solar-powered electricity. It is governed by the SolarCoin Foundation and was developed on the basis of blockchain technology to generate a complementary currency for solar power producers. Owners of solar installations registered within the SolarCoin network receive a § SolarCoin for each MegaWatt hour (MWh) of solar electricity produced. This complementary digital currency is a new source of revenue for solar power producers, which increases the profitability of their power stations, and ultimately aims to increase their number. EkWateur – which is committed to developing the decentralized power-generation model – is the world’s first supplier riding the wave of blockchain technology by accepting SolarCoins as a means of payment.

100% bio-methane gas at the price of natural gas

Thanks to ekWateur, it is now possible to consume bio-methane at the price of natural gas. While ekWateur guarantees 5% renewable gas (bio-methane) in all its Gas offers, an option also makes it now possible to consume 100% renewable gas (bio-methane), for an additional € 6.99 / MWh.

Guarantee of local and renewable origin

Electricity corresponds to a path of electrons in a network and it is not possible to know, by observing these electrons, their origin. That being said, everyone should be able to choose which producer he is giving his money to. This is what this new offer allows for. EkWateur customers can select the origin of their electricity via “premium” local warranties for an additional € 3.99 per MWh. The choice will soon be possible among several power plants, located in different regions in France.

* Bio-methane comes from the fermentation of agricultural products – while natural gas is fossil energy obtained by extraction.

About ekWateur:

ekWateur was created by Jonathan Martelli and Julien Tchernia in November 2015. After having jointly co-headed an alternative energy supplier in France, they had the idea to launch the first concept of collaborative energy supplier. With its supply licenses active since February 2016, ekWateur specifically targets the consumer market. ekWateur is an alternative to the dominant players in the French market – EDF and Engie – and offers 100% renewable electricity and natural gas. The commercial offer was launched on September 13th, 2016. More information at: https://ekwateur.fr

About SolarCoin

SolarCoin was developed with blockchain technology to generate an additional reward for solar power producers. Solar installation owners registered to the SolarCoin network receive a SolarCoin for each MWh of solar electricity that they produce.

This Digital Asset will allow solar electricity producers to receive an additional reward for their contribution to the energy transition, which will develop itself through network effect.

SolarCoin is the world’s largest community-based solar electricity reward program. Its alternative digital currency may be claimed by individuals with solar-powered homes or commercial solar electricity producers. The pr oject promotes the use of clean, environmentally sustainable energy, with the eventual goal of shifting the levelized cost of energy away from fossil fuels. The project is currently worth more than $6 billion.

The SolarCoin Foundation and related affiliates are acting in the field of Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets, with the following related internet sites and companies participating: solarcoin.org, solarchange.co, solcrypto.com, electricchain.org, and electraseed.com

The Mission of the SolarCoin Foundation is to help deliver more Solar Energy globally and initiate the Energy Transition.

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