Bitcoin mining energy consumption has been one of the most addressed issues in the crypto space. Concerns over its energy consumption and environmental impact had been reasons cited during the China crackdown that saw miners exit out of the region en masse. The once bitcoin mining capital of the world had seen its hashrate crumble to zero following this move. Automotive manufacturer Tesla had also cited the same reasons when it had removed BTC payments option for its electric vehicles after implementing barely two months earlier. According to CEO Elon Musk, the EV manufacturer planned on implementing BTC payments again but the catch was that bitcoin mining would have to reach at least 50% clean energy. Related Reading | Croatia’s Largest Supermarket Chain Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments Bitcoin Mining Crosses 57% Renewable Energy The Bitcoin Mining Council which had been formed in June has been dedicated to tracking and reporting mining activities in the space. One of those has been the renewable energy usage in mining. The council which is made up of a network of bitcoin miners first reported in Q2 of 2021 that bitcoin mining activities had surpassed 50% renewable energy. In October, the council had once again released a report addressing the energy consumption of mining activities. The Bitcoin Mining Council reported that renewable energy usage had gone up in Q3, touching at 57.7% renewable energy. These numbers have evident...
