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SMP 230: How Sazmining is Making Bitcoin Mining Sustainable with Renewable Energy?

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Episode Summary:

In this episode, Benoy sits down with Kent Halliburton, CEO of Sazmining, to explore the surprising parallels between Solar and Bitcoin mining. Kent explains how Sazmining makes Bitcoin mining simple for everyday investors, why mining thrives on renewable energy, and what both industries can learn from each other. They also dive into the future of money, hyperinflation, and lessons from building companies in two disruptive industries.

Biographies

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar developer and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed over 100 MW of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $45 million in Renewable Energy Credits (“REC”) transactions.

Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla’s Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market.

As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MW of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm’s renewable portfolio.

Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi billion dollar hedge fund.

Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar.

Kent Halliburton

Kent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sazmining and a veteran in the renewable energy sector. Kent led sales and business development for a publicly traded solar energy company, managing a team of over 100 people with a 9-figure sales target.

Stay Connected:

Benoy Thanjan

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan

Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com

Kent Halliburton

Liinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalliburton/

Website: https://www.sazmining.com/

Twitter: khaliburton

Financial Raise for Sazmining-https://invest.timestampfinancial.com/offering/sazmining/details

Books Mentioned:

  • Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein
  • Broken Money by Lyn Alden
  continue reading

230 episodes

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Episode Summary:

In this episode, Benoy sits down with Kent Halliburton, CEO of Sazmining, to explore the surprising parallels between Solar and Bitcoin mining. Kent explains how Sazmining makes Bitcoin mining simple for everyday investors, why mining thrives on renewable energy, and what both industries can learn from each other. They also dive into the future of money, hyperinflation, and lessons from building companies in two disruptive industries.

Biographies

Benoy Thanjan

Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar developer and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed over 100 MW of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $45 million in Renewable Energy Credits (“REC”) transactions.

Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla’s Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market.

As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MW of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm’s renewable portfolio.

Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi billion dollar hedge fund.

Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar.

Kent Halliburton

Kent is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sazmining and a veteran in the renewable energy sector. Kent led sales and business development for a publicly traded solar energy company, managing a team of over 100 people with a 9-figure sales target.

Stay Connected:

Benoy Thanjan

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan

Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com

Kent Halliburton

Liinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khalliburton/

Website: https://www.sazmining.com/

Twitter: khaliburton

Financial Raise for Sazmining-https://invest.timestampfinancial.com/offering/sazmining/details

Books Mentioned:

  • Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein
  • Broken Money by Lyn Alden
  continue reading

230 episodes

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