Links and REsources
The Causes and Effects of Negative Power Prices
Amelang, Soren & Apunn, Kerstine. “The Causes and Effects of Negative Power Prices.” Clean Energy Wire. January 5, 2018:
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/why-power-prices-turn-negative
An excellent article outlining the causes and effects of negative electricity pricing in Germany (which is effectively relevant all over the world as the dynamics are largely similar regardless of geography)
California Invested Heavily in Solar Power...There's So Much That Other States are Paid to Take It
Penn, Ivan. “California Invested Heavily in Solar Power. Now There’s So Much That Other States Are Sometimes Paid to Take It.” LA Times. June 22, 2017: https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-electricity-solar/
Another excellent article outlining negative electricity prices in California as a result of heavy solar infrastructure additions in recent years.
California Renewables and the Mystery of Negative Power Prices
Mundahl, Erin. “California Renewables and the Mystery of Negative Power Prices.” InsideSources. August 9, 2018:
https://www.insidesources.com/california-renewables-and-the-mystery-of-negative-power-prices/
Another article outlining negative electricity prices in California and elsewhere.
Texas Bitcoin Mining Startup gets $50 Million from Peter Thiel to Steal China's Crypto Crown
Roberts, Jeff John. “Texas Bitcoin Mining Startup Gets $50 Million from Peter Thiel to Steal China’s Crypto Crown.” Fortune. October 15, 2019:
https://fortune.com/2019/10/15/what-is-bitcoin-mining-layer1-peter-thiel-crypto-investment/
Fortune Magazine article outlining Peter Thiel's recent $50mm investment (at a $200mm valuation) in Layer 1, a wind-powered vertically-integrated Bitcoin mining operation in TX.