Engie is exploring adding energy storage or Bitcoin mining data centers to a major new solar plant in Brazil to improve the facility’s profitability, the company's local chief said. The move aims to create flexible demand and monetize excess solar generation.
Engie said it is weighing energy storage systems or Bitcoin mining data centers for a major new solar plant in Brazil as a way to lift the project's profitability.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov proposed a DeFi protocol to use tokenized solar assets as collateral, aiming to tap a proposed $50 trillion renewable energy market. The idea would let lenders and borrowers access real-world solar infrastructure value on-chain.