Bitcoin mining uses electricity to keep the network secure. While it does use energy, many miners are using clean energy sources like solar, wind, and extra energy that would otherwise be wasted.

You might have heard that Bitcoin uses a lot of electricity. This is true! The computers that mine Bitcoin (remember those powerful computers solving puzzles?) need electricity to run.

But there's more to the story. Many Bitcoin miners are setting up their computers in places where there's extra renewable energy, like solar farms or wind farms that produce more electricity than people nearby can use.

Think about it like this: If a solar farm in the desert makes more electricity than the nearby town needs, that extra electricity often goes to waste. Bitcoin miners can use that extra electricity that would otherwise be wasted!

Also, many things in our world use electricity. Think about video games, streaming movies, or even traditional banks with all their offices, ATMs, and computers. Everything has an energy cost!

The important question is: Is Bitcoin worth the energy it uses? Many people think it is, because Bitcoin gives people around the world a way to protect their savings and send money without needing permission from banks or governments. That's a pretty important service!

As technology improves, Bitcoin mining is becoming more energy efficient. And as more renewable energy is built around the world, more mining will use clean energy sources.