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Alexandra DaCosta and David Yi (Aspen Creek) on a New Model for Renewable Mining (EP.356)

Alexandra DaCosta and David Yi (Aspen Creek) on a New Model for Renewable Mining (EP.356)

FromOn The Brink with Castle Island


Alexandra DaCosta and David Yi (Aspen Creek) on a New Model for Renewable Mining (EP.356)

FromOn The Brink with Castle Island

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Alexandra DaCosta (CEO) and David Yi (Chief Commercial Officer) join the show to talk about Aspen Creek Digital Corp.'s fundraise and their model for additive renewable mining. In this episode: What was it like raising for a mining firm in this environment David and Alexandra’s backgrounds and how the came to cofound ACDC Why ACDC is pursuing a ‘power first’ model and what that means ACDC’s wind, solar, and battery approach to energy Why ACDC focuses on additional, new renewable generation How mining behind the meter with renewable sources actually works Why intermittency of wind and solar is not a dealbreaker for Bitcoin miners The merits of going behind the meter for a Bitcoin miner The importance of the Inflation Reduction Act for renewables Industries are becoming more location agnostic overall Are Bitcoin miners doing a sufficiently good job of disclosures around their energy mix? What is the feasibility of batteries at grid scale? Are Bitcoin miners interfering with the market signal indicating where transmission should be built? How Aspen Creek pairs demand response with renewable incentivization How Aspen Creek affects power prices paid by households Read more: Aspen Creek's fundraise announcement   ACDigitalCorp website Intro and outro music: Daniel Allan’s Collage #344
Released:
Oct 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hosts Matt Walsh and Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures explore the political, ethical, and economic significance of Bitcoin and other public blockchains and talk to some of the leading experts in the industry. Learn more and stay up to date at CastleIsland.vc and follow on twitter @CastleIslandVC