Thopen, a Brazilian solar energy company, is exploring Bitcoin mining as a way to utilize the excess energy generated by the country’s growing renewable energy sector. The company’s CEO, Gustavo ...

Brazilian solar energy company Thopen is reportedly exploring Bitcoin mining as a way to monetize excess renewable power and offset curtailment losses. Brazilian solar power producer Thopen is ...

South African Eskom is considering selling discounted daytime electricity to Bitcoin mining companies amid a rooftop solar surplus.

Brazil’s explosive growth in renewable energy — especially solar and wind power — is transforming the nation into a testbed for innovative energy strategies that could reshape global energy and ...

This is the Bitcoin mining farm they found in Ukraine; it operated with some 3,800 PlayStation 4 consoles and stolen electricity. Image via Security Service of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, China, which ...

Bitcoin mining is a fundamental part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It ensures that transactions are verified, the blockchain remains secure, and new bitcoins are introduced into the system in a ...

While some experts say that there’s potential for positive impact from crypto mining, most agree there are few indications that the industry is going in the right direction. “There is a narrow path ...