Solteir Mining To Power Operations With Solar Energy In Partnership With OPTEC

Solteir Mining To Power Operations With Solar Energy In Partnership With OPTEC

Bitcoin mining company Solteir announced a partnership with OPTEC to have its mining operations in Pennsylvania run on clean solar energy.Bitcoin mining firm Solteir announced its new renewable energy mining partnership with OPTEC International. The collaboration will leverage OPTEC's solar-paneled generators to mine bitcoin at Solteir's mining facility in Bradford County, Pennsylvania."We are very excited to be announcing our pilot solar partnership with OPTEC International," commented Jesse Fastenberg, Solteir cofounder. "At this year's annual Mining Disrupt Conference in Miami, there....


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