Grid access
Coverage of Grid access in the Nexus archive.
- AI’s power crunch turns Bitcoin miners’ grid access into an asset
Bitcoin miners possess grid access that AI companies require, but repurposing their existing mining facilities into profitable data centers presents significant challenges. The transition from Bitcoin mining to data center operations is not straightforward despite the potential asset value of their infrastructure.
- Europe’s strategic autonomy starts on the road
The European Union is prioritizing strategic autonomy through reducing dependencies in energy, industry, and defense, with commercial road transport identified as critical infrastructure for economic resilience. Energy price volatility and decarbonization challenges highlight the sector's vulnerability, while grid access and charging infrastructure gaps hinder large-scale electrification efforts.
- Ukraine’s Energy Security Needs Community Power
Ukraine’s Soviet-era energy system is vulnerable to attacks, and community energy models from the EU offer solutions through local cooperation. The article emphasizes enabling cooperatives, simplifying grid access, and launching pilot projects to build a resilient, democratic energy system.