# Turning Stranded Solar into Bitcoin Mining — BIOSTAR RENEWABLES | Case Study

> How BioStar Renewables partnered with MiningStore to turn stranded solar energy into Bitcoin mining revenue, converting surplus generation into digital value.

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Last updated: 2026-07-12

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## BIOSTAR RENEWABLES

Turning Stranded Solar into Bitcoin Mining

## BioStar MiningStore Case Study

BioStar Renewables operates solar energy farms in California. In 2018, BioStar completed a new solar farm deployment in Temecula, but the local power grid was not ready to accept this new source of energy.

Tax credits for deploying clean energy required utilization by year-end. Without a solution to connect to the local grid, BioStar was at risk of losing the multi-million dollar tax credits used to build the solar farm. With only two months to find a solution, BioStar found MiningStore and the team came together quickly.

## An Inside Look

### The Goal

Rapidly utilize energy from a newly completed solar farm before year-end to avoid the **loss of multi-million dollar tax credits** associated with clean energy deployment, as the local power grid was not yet ready for interconnection.

600 Crypto mining computers monetizing excess energy

5 Local on-site engineers maintaining servers

1 MW Stranded solar energy utilized

### The Approach

MiningStore rapidly deployed a Phase 1 solution within four weeks: a **10-foot container** equipped with **600 crypto mining computers**. A **leaseback model** eliminated the need for BioStar's upfront capital, and the operation was supported by five local engineers and remote management.

### Project Success

BioStar **secured its multi-million dollar tax credits** by successfully routing **1 MW of stranded solar energy** to the mining operation. The project immediately generated **additional revenue** outside of tax incentives, enabling BioStar to continue expanding its renewable energy operations.

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