AI & GPU compute
Solar AI GPU compute is not Bitcoin mining
Different workloads need different hardware. Define useful output, measure wall power, and test recovery before scaling.
6 min read
CONNECTED FIELD NOTES
Beginner guides
Accessible introductions to solar Bitcoin mining, GPU workloads, cooker selection, safe cooking, and coffee roasting.
Find your starting point in the solar field guide.
Start here when the vocabulary is new or the equipment options seem disconnected. Each guide begins with a practical task rather than assuming a ready-made installation. Choose the article that matches your goal, note which assumptions are still unknown, and follow the links to the related topic pages. There is no need to design a combined mining, cooking, and roasting site at once. A small, well-defined learning project can reveal which questions deserve further measurement before additional spending.
05 FIELD NOTES IN THIS COLLECTION
Solar ovens & cooking
Solar cooking food safety: measure the food, not the sky
Build a complete plan for preparation, verified cooking, changing conditions, hot holding, and leftovers.
6 min read
Solar power & mining
Solar Bitcoin mining: a beginner’s field guide
Start with your electrical load, operating window, and shutdown plan—not a promise of mining income.
7 min read
Solar ovens & cooking
Box, panel, or parabolic: choosing a solar oven
Match a cooker to your meals, cookware, site, and available attention—not just its advertised peak temperature.
6 min read
Solar coffee roasting
Solar coffee roasting: from sunlight to a repeatable batch
Follow the heat path, log your process, and include cooling and auxiliary power in a realistic roasting trial.
6 min read
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