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Can a tiny island in the Caribbean lead the world in renewable energy innovation?

In this audio version of our research paper Sparking a Green Revolution in Montserrat by our Chief Mining Officer Nick Bowick, we explore how Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory still recovering from a volcanic disaster, stands on the brink of an energy revolution. Despite having abundant geothermal and solar resources, the island remains almost entirely dependent on imported diesel.

But, by integrating a Bitcoin mine into its energy grid, Montserrat could unlock a reliable secondary revenue stream that transforms its energy economics and finally gets its long-delayed geothermal plant off the ground.

You'll learn:

• Why Montserrat’s energy system is so fragile and expensive
• How stranded renewable energy creates both a challenge and an opportunity
• The role of Bitcoin mining in monetising wasted energy, and how this model is working in places like Bhutan, Ireland and Germany
• What a 0.5MW mine could generate in revenue and how it could help Montserrat go nearly 100% renewable
• Ownership and funding models that balance risk, resilience and community benefit

This is a practical, solutions-focused paper about energy sovereignty, economic development and climate action, with lessons that go far beyond the Caribbean.

📄 Read the full written paper here:
👉  Sparking a Green Revolution in Montserrat

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