E47 : How Bitcoin Mining Is Fixing Energy Waste | Jason Deane, Renewablox

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Jason Deane about how Bitcoin mining can address energy waste and improve infrastructure.

Pizza Day 22 May 2026 - info and tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/event-details/the-pizza-day-thing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel - Bitcoin & Me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin Prague tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use code GARYBTC for 10% off In this episode, I speak with Jason Deane from Renewablox about the intersection of Bitcoin, energy and infrastructure.Jason begins by reflecting on his early experiences with money, the impact of education and student debt, and how those shaped his financial habits. He then shares his journey into Bitcoin and the thinking that led him to focus on mining as a practical application.We explore his work with Renewablox, looking at how Bitcoin mining can be used to address energy wastage, grid constraints and inefficiencies in energy markets. Jason explains how mining can act as a flexible load, the challenges of navigating energy contracts, and how these systems are evolving.The conversation also covers the economics of mining, including costs, revenue models, treasury strategies and payback periods, as well as innovative approaches such as using mining for heat generation in commercial settings…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Smith

Guest: Jason Deane

Topics covered

• Bitcoin mining
• energy waste
• infrastructure
• financial habits
• economics of mining

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• mining
• energy
• infrastructure
• financial habits
• student debt
• economics

Sponsors

Bitcoin Prague

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Renewablox, Bitcoin Prague

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