How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution – Erik Hersman, Gridless CEO

04/03/2025 44 min

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How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Africa’s Renewable Energy Revolution – Erik Hersman, Gridless CEOCan Bitcoin mining actually solve energy challenges and drive renewable development? Erik Hersman, CEO and co-founder of Gridless, joins us to reveal how his company is transforming off-grid energy projects in Africa using Bitcoin as a financial tool. In this episode, we dive deep into: ✅ How Bitcoin mining acts as a 'buyer of last resort' for excess energy ✅ The role of Bitcoin financing in unlocking renewable energy projects✅ Why Africa is a key player in the future of decentralized energy✅ The biggest challenges in off-grid energy development and how Gridless is tackling them ✅ Debunking environmental FUD around Bitcoin mining If you’re curious about the future of Bitcoin, energy, and financial inclusion, this is an episode you can’t miss. 🎧 Tune in now and discover how Bitcoin is fueling a global energy revolution!

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