Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town

Bitcoin & Energy - Debunking The Myths
2024-01-27 , Machankura Stage

An overview of Bitcoins energy consumption and carbon footprint, a reminder of the alternatives and a counter-intuitive and refreshing take on how Bitcoin is already being used as a carbon sink.


A fascinating, eye-opening and yet reassuring deep dive into the reality of Bitcoin's energy use, presented by Sun Exchange Founder and clean energy expert, Abe Cambridge. Utilising his 15 years of experience in the world of solar power and combining that with his forever strong enthusiasm for Bitcoin, Abe presents his case that Bitcoin is a tool for monetary AND energy transformation. Get to know the true energy & carbon footprint of Bitcoin and how it has changed over the years. Using real-world data collected from Sun Exchange's Bitcoin based solar power investment platform, Abe will, contrary to popular opinion, show you how Bitcoin is actually already a carbon sink.

Abe is a clean energy and blockchain entrepreneur with an academic background in climate science and renewable energy. He was listed as one of ESI Africa's "African Energy Elites" and is a Top 40 Under-40 African Business Icon. The company he founded in 2014, Sun Exchange, was named one of the Top 10 Most Innovative companies in Africa by Fast Company for it's disruptive approach to solar finance, utilising Bitcoin to solve Africa's energy crisis. He is a renowned thought leader in solar and blockchain, delivering keynote speeches around the world, and frequently quoted in the media.