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.
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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)

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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.
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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)

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 la...
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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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A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey Among Bitcoin Heavyweights Defending Mining in Letter to EPA
Bitcoin mining sites are no different than data centers operated by mega-cap tech firms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, the authors wrote.
A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking New Crypto Mines That Use Non-Renewable Power
The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected, nor are any that tap renewabl...
Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)