Anybody with a modicum of rationality knows that we, as a species, need to make a shift towards renewable energy — or face dire consequences. But the problem with renewable energy is its inconsistency, which makes it harder to implement on a larger scale. A number of startups and companies are working on creating peer-to-peer energy markets that will help systems utilize energy more efficiently (good for Mother Earth) while giving regular people the option of selling their excess energy (good for Mother Wallet). One of the promising solutions to creating peer-to-peer energy markets is Germany’s gridX. TNW spoke with founder…

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