Renewable Energy

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Only Bitcoin Miners With Low Power Costs and High Sustainable Energy Mix Will Survive: JPMorgan
Electricity costs played a vital role in the past year’s bear market as miners struggled to stay in business, the report said.
Photo of five wind farm windmills in a field.

The top of the City Hall of Santa Ana city, El Salvador. (Getty Images)
El Salvador's Volcano Energy Secures $1B in Commitments for 241 MW Bitcoin Mine
Stablecoin issuer Tether is among the investors in the new bitcoin mining site powered by solar and wind energy in El Salvador.
The top of the City Hall of Santa Ana city, El Salvador. (Getty Images)

Tokyo (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)
Major Japanese Utility Works With Local Hardware Maker to Capitalize on Excess Power With Crypto Mining
The utility behind the Fukushima nuclear reactor is trying out crypto mining.
Tokyo (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

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Crypto Tech Firm BlockFills to Offer ESG Credits to Miners
The firm said it is working with Isla Verda Capital to sell carbon offsets to miners who get their power from renewable energy sources.
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The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)
White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike
The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.
The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)

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Compañía de energía renovable capta $4.3M para convertir un vertedero de metano en bitcoin
La primera ronda de inversión de Vespene Energy fue liderada por Polychain Capital.
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Paraguay has abundant energy to attract miners. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia)
Commons Foundation Signs 100MW Deal for Crypto Mining in Paraguay
The South American country with abundant hydropower wants to attract bitcoin miners.
Paraguay has abundant energy to attract miners. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia)

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Crypto News Roundup for July 13, 2022
With bitcoin dipping overnight while some DeFi protocols lead the gains, plus a look at what decentralization can do for energy, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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Gryphon Mining 'Able to Take Advantage of Opportunities' in Sector
The miner produced 71 bitcoin in June, up from 62 in May.
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Primer centro de minado de ACDC alimentado por energía solar. (Aspen Creek Digital Corporation)
Compañía minera de bitcoin alimentada por energía solar lanza operaciones a pesar del mercado bajista
Aspen Creek Digital también alojará equipos mineros de Galaxy Digital en su nuevo centro de datos.
Primer centro de minado de ACDC alimentado por energía solar. (Aspen Creek Digital Corporation)