Wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin mining

Wind and solar projects can profit from bitcoin mining

Energy Daily

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Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 28, 2023

Bitcoin mining is often perceived as environmentally damaging because it uses huge amounts of electricity to power its intensive computing needs, but what if the mining process could be used to mitigate climate change instead of accelerating it? A new study led by Cornell researchers investigated planned renewable energy projects across the U.S. and calculated each project's potential to p

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