<p>One attempt, .... Diablo Mining Company didn't go so well.</p>

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<p>So far, the most profitable mining has been in nations whose taxpayers provide subsidized electricity.  Essentially, it is like a form of welfare for Bitcoin mining entrepreneurs.</p>

<p>ASICs have removed that advantage though so it never got to be that big of a deal.</p>

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Stephen Gornick
<p>I would like to know whether any work known to bitcoin community, related to 'green mining'. As power consumption is main cost factor in mining, alternate energy sources like, solar / wind powered rigs could also be possible. Thanks.</p>

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Was. Power was the main cost factor in **GPU** mining.  It no longer is with today's FGPA mining hardware, and is even less of a factor with the ASIC hardware so many are patiently waiting on.
Stephen Gornick
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This question could be viable with some edits. As it stands, it's soliciting a laundry list of sources, but if it were rephrased properly it could solicit a single answer and I'd consider re-opening it.
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# Bitcoin - Green mining

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-11-15)

I would like to know whether any work known to bitcoin community, related to 'green mining'. As power consumption is main cost factor in mining, alternate energy sources like, solar / wind powered rigs could also be possible. Thanks.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Was. Power was the main cost factor in **GPU** mining.  It no longer is with today's FGPA mining hardware, and is even less of a factor with the ASIC hardware so many are patiently waiting on.  
> **username_2**: This question could be viable with some edits. As it stands, it's soliciting a laundry list of sources, but if it were rephrased properly it could solicit a single answer and I'd consider re-opening it.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-11-15. Score: 2

One attempt, .... Diablo Mining Company didn't go so well.

* <http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=77469>

So far, the most profitable mining has been in nations whose taxpayers provide subsidized electricity. Essentially, it is like a form of welfare for Bitcoin mining entrepreneurs.

ASICs have removed that advantage though so it never got to be that big of a deal.


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