FR⚡︎EE Energy Summit 2025

Lisbon · 9 April 2025

Bitcoin mining is transforming the energy sector. In April 2025, FREE Madeira brought together experts from around the world to explore how, from stabilising grids to monetising excess renewable energy. Watch the talks below.

Recap

Talks

Block 0

Joe Nakamoto | Obi Nwosu | Daniel Batten

Hi!                                                               

Joe Nakamoto

Antifragility - A Human Right                

Obi Nwosu

How Bitcoin Is Redefining Our Relationship With Energy

Daniel Batten

Block 1: Stranded Energy

Erik Hersman | Ali Chehrehsaz | DK

Discussion Panel: 

Erik Hersman | Ali Chehrehsaz | DK

Unlocking Endless Energy in Africa

Erik Hersman

Bitcoin Mining Unleashing Home Electrification

Ali Chehrehsaz

The Azores Energy Conundrum


DK

Block 2: Heat recycling

Rachel Geyer | Max Obwexer | Harald Rauter

Bitcoin Mining: Turning Hashes to Heat                                                           

Rachel Geyer

Bitcoin Mining & Heat Reuse: Power Infrastructure Synergies and Europe's Energy Sovereignty   

Max Obwexer & Harald Rauter


Discussion Panel: Rachel Geyer | Max Obwexer | Harald Rauter                 

Moderated by Joe Nakamoto

Block 3: The Most Pristine Asset

Max Kei | Alejandro de la Torre 

Always Mining, Never Selling                                                                                                                                                         

Max Kei

Maximizing Miner Profits While Strengthening Bitcoins Decentralization                                                             

Alejandro de la Torre

Discussion Panel: 

Max Kei | Alejandro de la Torre                                                                                                  

Moderated by Daniel Batten

The second edition is coming:

FREE Energy Summit 2026 · 14 May · Lisbon