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'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies
4.11.2024
Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr
Deutsche Telekom ventures into Bitcoin mining with renewable energy
4.11.2024
Europe’s largest telecommunications provider plans to mine Bitcoin using surplus energy from renewable sources, which would otherwise remain unused
Deutsche Telekom ventures into Bitcoin mining with renewable energy
4.11.2024
Europe’s biggest telecommunications provider plans to mine Bitcoin using surplus energy from renewable sources that would otherwise go unused
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
1.11.2024
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction
MARA Launches Pilot to Harness Shale Gas for Bitcoin Mining Operations
8.10.2024
MARA, one of the largest bitcoin miners in the public market, has kicked off an exciting new pilot program aimed at powering its operations with excess natural gas from U.S. shale, as noted in a report from Reuters. This initiative emerges amidst an ongoing battle for electricity between artificial...
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy
8.9.2024
According to a report from Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s oldest national newspapers, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has taken an innovative step into the world of bitcoin mining. Agile Energy X, the subsidiary in question, has cleverly placed its bitcoin mining units right...
Academic Paper Demonstrates Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Mitigate Methane Emissions
3.9.2024
Researchers Murray A. Rudd, Matthew Jones, Daniel Sechrest, Daniel Batten, and Dennis Porter have unveiled a new study showcasing a cutting-edge framework that fuses landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) systems with bitcoin mining. This innovative strategy is designed not only to combat methane emissions...
Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions
31.8.2024
According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”
Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions
31.8.2024
According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”
President Trump and New York governor propose shift to nuclear energy
27.8.2024
According to data from SMR Nuclear, nuclear energy plants produce 441,398,880 megawatt-hours of energy throughout their lifetimes
Trump and New York governor propose shift to nuclear energy
27.8.2024
According to data from SMR Nuclear, nuclear energy plants produce 441,398,880 megawatt-hours of energy throughout their lifetimes
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Expands Power Capacity at Texas Data Center
24.7.2024
Iris Energy Limited has announced an increase in its power capacity at the Childress site in Texas from 600 megawatts (MW) to 750 MW. This expansion follows approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and an amended connection agreement with American Electric Power (AEP). Iris...
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
Bitcoin mining to boost UK’s renewable energy grid
10.7.2024
A UK-based Bitcoin organization is advocating to the new Labour government to implement a Bitcoin mining-based strategy to combat a growing problem of local electricity demand
Iceland’s crypto industry has promising future, but faces energy challenges
25.6.2024
Energy-rich Iceland is “making strides” in crypto, says Gulli Gislason of Viska Digital Assets
Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?
16.6.2024
Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased
Marathon Digital Inks Renewable Energy Deal With Kenya; Crypto Miner to Invest $80M
26.5.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings and the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum recently signed an agreement which sees the crypto mining firm committing to invest $80 million in Kenya’s digital infrastructure. Following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing, the Kenyan government will establish...
Marathon Digital enters renewable energy partnership with Kenyan gov’t
25.5.2024
Marathon Digital, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining operations, announced a collaboration to overhaul Kenya’s renewable energy sector
Northern Data’s Peak Mining Acquires Second 300-Megawatt Site in Texas
24.5.2024
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The site is adjacent to another location acquired by the firm in December 2023. Peak...