“The Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) has significantly adjusted its original estimates of cryptocurrency’s energy appetite. It now suggests Bitcoin network’s total energy consumption is more comparable to US tumble dryers usage. This shift is due to the realization that older mining machines are being decommissioned quicker than predicted.”
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Revamping the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Index: A Closer Look at Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
“The revised Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) presents a more accurate estimate of Bitcoin’s power use by considering recent mining hardware developments. Changes reflect findings that older models are overrepresented, while newer, still-in-use equipment is underrepresented. The update also includes geographic distribution and greenhouse gas emissions related to Bitcoin mining.”
Unveiling Bitcoin’s Enigmatic Role in Climate Change: A Boon or a Bane?
Bitcoin mining contributes only 0.14% of total global emissions, and isn’t likely to significantly promote renewable energy growth or help meet decarbonization targets. However, it plays a part in promoting sustainable development, mitigating methane emissions and potentially turning mining revenue into a subsidiary factor in broader energy operations.