For years, discussions about matters pertaining to the technology sector and the energy sector were largely separate, of course with a slight amount of overlap, but primarily separate. Technology companies were seen as operating in a separate mode from energy with software, algorithms, data, and innovation as opposed to pipelines, powerplants, and fuel markets. As the advancement of technology continues to consume more energy, however, these two areas are becoming more difficult to separate cleanly.

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