E47 : How Bitcoin Mining Is Fixing Energy Waste | Jason Deane, Renewablox

Pizza Day 22 May 2026 - info and tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/event-details/the-pizza-day-thing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel - Bitcoin & Me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin Prague tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use code GARYBTC for 10% offIn this episode, I speak with Jason Deane from Renewablox about the intersection of Bitcoin, energy and infrastructure.Jason begins by reflecting on his early experiences with money, the impact of education and student debt, and how those shaped his financial habits. He then shares his journey into Bitcoin and the thinking that led him to focus on mining as a practical application.We explore his work with Renewablox, looking at how Bitcoin mining can be used to address energy wastage, grid constraints and inefficiencies in energy markets. Jason explains how mining can act as a flexible load, the challenges of navigating energy contracts, and how these systems are evolving.The conversation also covers the economics of mining, including costs, revenue models, treasury strategies and payback periods, as well as innovative approaches such as using mining for heat generation in commercial settings. Throughout, Jason shares his perspective on how Bitcoin mining could play a growing role in energy optimisation and future infrastructure. I could have spoken to him for hours - a genuinely fascinating conversation, I hope you enjoy it too!