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Bitcoin mining and renewables

Bitcoin miners can operate where electricity is available, including renewable or curtailed energy, but the environmental profile varies by location and time.

Why it matters

Bitcoin miners can operate where electricity is available, including renewable or curtailed energy, but the environmental profile varies by location and time.

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Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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