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‘More than half of bitcoin now green-powered’

‘More than half of bitcoin now green-powered’

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‘More than half of bitcoin now green-powered’

Wind, solar, hydroelectric and nuclear are now allegedly used to mine the cryptocurrency

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Carbon footprint of mining bitcoin multiplies by 126

Carbon footprint of mining bitcoin multiplies by 126

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Carbon footprint of mining bitcoin multiplies by 126

In five years, it has cost the world $12bn in climate damages, a study has found

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The first bitcoin powered by renewable energy?

The first bitcoin powered by renewable energy?

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The first bitcoin powered by renewable energy?

A crypto start-up claims to have made the first net zero bitcoin available to buyers on its platform

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Crypto powered by cow manure?

Crypto powered by cow manure?

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Crypto powered by cow manure?

Bury-based crypto mining company is running its computers using cow manure and other renewable energies

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‘Bitcoin miners to play key role in delivering an abundant, clean energy future’

‘Bitcoin miners to play key role in delivering an abundant, clean energy future’

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‘Bitcoin miners to play key role in delivering an abundant, clean energy future’

Financial services company Square says bitcoin miners can act as a flexible load option to ease wind and solar deployment bottlenecks and drive down the cost of renewable energy

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Bitcoin mining ‘could threaten China’s climate targets’

Bitcoin mining ‘could threaten China’s climate targets’

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Bitcoin mining ‘could threaten China’s climate targets’

By 2024, Chinese bitcoin mining could generate a carbon output exceeding the total annual greenhouse gas emissions of the Czech Republic and Qatar

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Bitcoin demand is massive – but dwarfed by domestic devices on standby

Bitcoin demand is massive – but dwarfed by domestic devices on standby

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Bitcoin demand is massive – but dwarfed by domestic devices on standby

New research from the University of Cambridge suggests the cryptocurrency network consumes energy at a rate of around 50TWh a year

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Bitcoin ‘causing carbon emissions comparable to the city of Hamburg’

Bitcoin ‘causing carbon emissions comparable to the city of Hamburg’

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Bitcoin ‘causing carbon emissions comparable to the city of Hamburg’

Researchers concluded the cryptocurrency generates around 22 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year

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Short Fuse Episode 37

Short Fuse Episode 37

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Short Fuse Episode 37

Short Fuse episode featuring the latest energy news and insights.

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Could bitcoin pay the (heating) bills after all?

Could bitcoin pay the (heating) bills after all?

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Could bitcoin pay the (heating) bills after all?

Heatmine’s device uses waste heat from generating cryptocurrencies to warm buildings

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Energy cost of mining bitcoin ‘double that of gold’

Energy cost of mining bitcoin ‘double that of gold’

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Energy cost of mining bitcoin ‘double that of gold’

New research reveals the significant energy expense in generating cryptocurrencies

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Ukraine energy ministry website hit by ransomware attack

Ukraine energy ministry website hit by ransomware attack

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Ukraine energy ministry website hit by ransomware attack

Reports claim a message was posted in English, demanding a ransom of 0.1 bitcoin, worth around £665.58 by today’s exchange rate

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