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Making Money from Volatile Renewable Energy Sources with Bitcoin Mining
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Bitcoin mining can act as a "money battery" for volatile renewable energy sources like solar power or wind, allowing users to make money even when there is no demand for energy. Bitcoin mining is increasingly seen as a component of the energy grid, providing a way to store energy as digital currency.
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Bitcoin mining is now considered as a component of the energy grid due to its power-intensive production of cryptocurrency that requires electricity.
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Bitcoin mining is now considered as a component of the energy grid due to its power-intensive production of cryptocurrency that requires electricity. Owing to the fact that it cannot be stored easily on the power grid, Bitcoin mining serves as a 'money battery'.
ChapterMaking Money from Volatile Renewable Energy Sources with Bitcoin Mining
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The profitability of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power can now be increased by Bitcoin mining as it creates demand for the excess energy.
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The profitability of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power can now be increased by Bitcoin mining as it creates demand for the excess energy. However, it poses a challenge for the variable nature of renewables due to their dependency on natural factors like sunshine and wind power, which make the energy supply unpredictable.