Clean Integration

Bitcoin mining is a performance business. Hash rate, uptime, energy cost — every variable compounds over time, and the operators who get those variables right are the ones still standing at the bottom of a cycle. At Soluna, we've built our infrastructure thesis around one conviction: that the companies controlling low-cost, reliable power behind the meter will define the next era of digital infras...

In this episode of Clean Integration , Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with Jamie McAvity, Founder and CEO of Cormint Data Systems, to talk about what really powers modern compute: infrastructure. From early missteps to a refined, infrastructure-first model, Jamie shares how Cormint is rethinking the design, build, and deployment of data centers. Together, John and Jamie break down why energy,...

In the second episode of the new Clean Integration limited series, Cybele Ramirez , Head of Marketing at Soluna, sits down with CEO John Belizaire to zoom in on AI through the operator's perspective. In this episode, we challenge the common misconception that AI is a lightweight digital tool. From an operator’s perspective, AI behaves more like heavy industry than a typical cloud application. Join...

In this episode of Clean Integration , Soluna CEO John Belizaire speaks with Metrobloks CEO Ernest Popescu about the joint venture to develop Project Kati 2, a 100+ MW AI and high-performance computing campus in Southeast Texas. They discuss how AI is reshaping data center development, why power access has become the industry’s biggest bottleneck, and what it takes to build AI-ready infrastructure...

Every major computing shift starts as a software story. But it quickly becomes an infrastructure story. The internet wasn’t just websites. It required fiber, routers, data centers, and entirely new industries. Bitcoin wasn’t just digital money. It required massive energy consumption and resilient computing environments. Now, AI is no longer just a chat interface. It’s becoming an industrial-scale...

Host and VP of Corporate Development at Soluna Phil Ng sits down with Soluna CEO John Belizaire and Generate Capital Principal Ryan Miller to unpack what their recent $100M milestone means for the future of Renewable Computing. Together, they discuss how this partnership came to life, why it matters for the clean energy transition, and what it signals for the next era of sustainable, high-performa...

In this episode of Clean Integration , Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with Ethan Vera (CEO, Luxor Technologies), Christopher Gleeson (Customer Success Lead, Soluna), and Phil Ng (VP of Corporate Development, Soluna) to unpack a real-world case study that shows what’s possible when the right partners come together. We explore how Soluna and Luxor joined forces to help a capital-savvy miner sca...

CEO John Belizaire is joined by Soluna’s VP of Corporate Development, Phil Ng, and Customer Success Lead, Christopher Gleeson, to unpack the impact of the 2024 Bitcoin Halving, rising energy demand, and why miners are rethinking infrastructure.  They discuss: ✔ How top miners are scaling smarter and consolidating ✔ Why power access is now a competitive advantage ✔ The rise of hybrid strategies ble...

In this episode of Clean Integration , host John Belizaire (CEO, Soluna) is joined by Dip Patel (CTO, Soluna) and Brian Cochrane (Head of Sales, Soluna Cloud) for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of AI compute infrastructure. Together, they unpack Soluna’s new AI Market Map —an ecosystem-level view of the players, opportunities, and bottlenecks shaping the future of AI compute. From the exp...

In this episode of Clean Integration , Soluna CEO John Belizaire and CTO Dip Patel sit down with Professor Shaolei Ren from the University of California, Riverside, to discuss one of the most pressing challenges of AI today—its environmental footprint. Professor Ren’s research sits at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and environmental justice, exploring the hidden costs of AI’s water usage,...

Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with Dan Golding, Chief Technology Officer at Appleby Strategy Group and a key member of Soluna’s Advisory Board. With decades of experience scaling data centers for hyperscalers like AOL and Google, Dan shares his insights on how AI and cloud infrastructure are evolving to meet the demands of a sustainable, high-performance future. Episode Highlights:  The Evol...

In this episode, host and CEO John Belizaire sits down with Soluna’s VP of Energy, Larbi Loudiyi, to discuss a groundbreaking approach to powering AI workloads—co-locating data centers with renewable energy sources. They explore how this strategy enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and drives sustainability for enterprise AI. Larbi shares his journey in renewable energy, from developing wind farms...

In this episode, CEO and host John Belizaire sits down with Mary O'Reilly, Chief People Officer at Soluna, to discuss how we're fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. Mary shares insights on how the company attracts and develops talent, supports rural job creation, and aligns its workforce strategy with the demands of AI and Renewable Computing. Episode Highlights:  Rura...

Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with CFO John Tunison to discuss the financial strategy behind scaling Soluna Cloud. Together, they explore the unique opportunities of running sustainable data centers, balancing profitability with renewable energy goals, and how recent financing wins are propelling Soluna forward. Episode Highlights: A Financial Foundation for AI: How Soluna’s innovative model...

We're introducing Soluna Cloud and its groundbreaking approach to integrating AI with renewable computing. Soluna’s CTO, Dip Patel, and CEO, John Belizaire explore Soluna's novel solution to the increased demands for Renewable Computing in the enterprise space.   Episode Highlights: Purpose-Built Infrastructure for AI: Explore how Soluna’s Helix data centers are designed from the ground up for AI...

We're introducing Soluna Cloud and its groundbreaking approach to integrating AI with renewable computing. Soluna’s CTO, Dip Patel, and CEO, John Belizaire explore the intersection of sustainable energy and high-performance computing, the strategic goals for Soluna Cloud, and what’s ahead this season. Episode Highlights: Renewable Computing’s Role in AI: Soluna leverages wasted renewable energy to...

You won’t be surprised to hear that the data to cure diseases is probably already out there. But, the data required for medical innovation is hard to capture and process. This makes progress and success in finding those cures slow and risky.  That’s where Plex Research comes in. Plex has created a novel technology that allows scientists to answer complex drug discovery questions by identifying con...

In 2022, the US Department of Energy reported that,  “The United States is a resource-rich country with abundant renewable energy... Every region of the country has access to multiple [clean energy] resources. The available renewable resource is 100 times that of the Nation’s annual electricity need.”  So, why do renewable resources account for only 20% of the nation’s power today? What’s getting...

In Spring 2023, Soluna proudly announced a new investment partner at Project Dorothy – Navitas Global. Navitas Global is a private data center development company that leverages years of experience and deep relationships in the Bitcoin mining industry to provide attractive returns for investors.  In this episode, CEO John Belizaire talks to Chad Roach, Managing Partner at Navitas, about Project Do...

In this episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the use of water in AI computing in traditional data center models, and some of the looming questions concerning AI’s sustainability.  Our guest is Shaolei Ren , Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside. Professor Ren’s research broadly focuses on AI + Sustainability and pushes forward the b...

In this episode, we're digging into Soluna's carbon emissions.  An independent study has found that Project Dorothy , our Texas flagship data center, emits 18% less carbon annually than its data center counterparts and the ERCOT West territory.  John Belizaire , CEO of Soluna Computing and host of Clean Integration , is joined by Soluna’s VP of Corporate Development, Phillip Ng . Our guest today i...

If you've read the news lately or even quickly skimmed the headlines, you've seen the madness concerning FTX and the growing skepticism of the crypto industry at large. The collapse of FTX and other firms this year bolstered by concerns of crypto mining strain on the world's resources, there have been many misunderstandings, it seems. Especially as it relates to Bitcoin. Recently, you may have hea...

Nino Lazariia , a consultant at Cleantech Group ,  works with a particular focus on digital solutions to climate change. She has worked in multiple countries on issues ranging from smart cities, the internet of things, AI, digital resilience, and emerging technologies. Cleantech Group is a research and consulting company that tracks innovation for sustainability across the agriculture, energy, che...

The Inflation Reduction Act is at its core a climate bill.  While it does lower prescription drug costs, make healthcare more affordable, and enable the IRS to do their job, the bill is really the single greatest investment — $369 billion — in climate change in U.S. history. It was signed into law on August 16 of this year and has been great news to the clean energy industry, particularly the elec...

Today, we’re getting a unique perspective on entrepreneurship. John Dearie joins us from the Center for American Entrepreneurship , a research, policy, and advocacy organization that works with policymakers in Washington and across the country to achieve a policy environment that promotes new business formation, survival, and growth. John Belizaire , CEO of Soluna Computing and host of Clean Integ...