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

Alexandra DaCosta (CEO) and David Yi (  / davidsyi  ) (Chief Commercial Officer) join the show to talk about Aspen Creek Digital Corp (https://acdigitalcorp.com/) .'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 (https://www.coindesk.com/business/202...) • ACDigitalCorp website (https://acdigitalcorp.com/) Intro and outro music: Daniel Allan's Collage #344 (https://gallery.so/promethian/2753VX9...)