Tesla Mines Bitcoin With Solar

Tesla Mines Bitcoin With Solar by Emily Clark last updated on July 05, 2022

Solar and battery energy are now breaking ground. Block is using the related Tesla technology to mine bitcoin. It is based on the concept of renewable energy crypto mining. The thesis states mining can be possible on zero-emission infrastructure and this will further lead to building economic growth.

Formerly Square, the Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Adam Back, Pieter Wuille, Gregory Maxwell, Matt Corallo, Mark Friedenbach, Austin Hill, Jorge Timon, Francesca Hall, Alex Fowler and Jonathan Wilkins. It is a blockchain tech firm based in Canada. It operates in many countries through worldwide staff members. It develops products and services for the storage and transfer of digital assets including bitcoin.

The 12 megawatt-hour Megapack and a 3.8-megawatt solar photovoltaic array of Tesla will be powering the facility. It is a milestone achievement by Blockstream amid ongoing debate about various factors related to mining. The company has proved mining differently.

Renewable energy is mostly witnessed in West Texas, which is like a mecca in the segment in United States. The area is blessed with ample sun and wind required. However, the generated power is mostly concentrated in remote areas and there is no financial incentive facility. Hence, there is no good reason to build up related infrastructure.

If the buyers co-locate, financial incentives can be witnessed. Miners may make the demand increase and renewable energy can become economically viable. As of now, about 34 gigawatts of power are generated in the region and the demand is just 5 gigawatts. The transmission figure is only 12 gigawatts.

The bitcoin miners can be considered temporary and make the energy units operational. It is wished the grid may soon fully absorb the energy in complete. It is learned that the off-grid mine can be completed by the year-end and miners can avail from any location without any local infrastructure.

If the project turns up profitable, the companies may become optimistic and can add more wind power units to the mix. This may reduce the overall costs.

About Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency in the world. It is a digital currency and was released in 2009. It is decentralized and not under the direct control of any government, authority or agency. It is based on blockchain technology and the transactions are recorded in a digital public ledger. It is the largest cryptocurrency in the world with respect to market capitalization.

The crypto market is now flooded with thousands of cryptocurrencies and some of the popular ones to name here are Ethereum, Litecoin and Dogecoin.