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 ...

One of the most common criticisms of Bitcoin relates to the high amounts of energy miners consume to produce new blocks. Energy has become increasingly in demand, especially with the rise of AI tools ...

Brazilian solar power producer Thopen is exploring a move into Bitcoin mining as a way to absorb surplus energy generated by the country’s fast-growing renewable sector, the company’s CEO told local ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining looks like a heavy industrial process—rows ...