From the Soviet Riviera to Bitcoin's Paradise: The Unforeseen Case of Abkhazia

... deployment of solar panels and windmills. In addition, water is abundant in the region and the hydroelectric power can provide the 250 000 inhabitants with enough electricity while also exporting some to the Russia partner. Nonetheless, the subject of sustainable energy has remained a dead letter for several years within the local authorities and companies, preferring the conventional use of fossil fuels despite the environmental consequences on the landscape and healthcare, increasing the growing ...