In this episode of Clean Integration, Soluna CEO John Belizaire and CTO Dip Patel sit down with Professor Shaolei Ren from the University of California, Riverside, to discuss one of the most pressing challenges of AI today—its environmental footprint. Professor Ren’s research sits at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and environmental justice, exploring the hidden costs of AI’s water usage, energy consumption, and air pollution. With AI models growing exponentially in size, and data centers consuming unprecedented amounts of energy, this conversation dives into the tangible impact of AI ..read more

Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with Dan Golding, Chief Technology Officer at Appleby Strategy Group and a key member of Soluna’s Advisory Board. With decades of experience scaling data centers for hyperscalers like AOL and Google, Dan shares his insights on how AI and cloud infrastructure are evolving to meet the demands of a sustainable, high-performance future. Episode Highlights:  The Evolution of Hyperscale Infrastructure: How data centers have transformed from 15MW to 500MW+ campuses over the last two decades. AI’s Energy Demand & Data Center Design: Why AI’s rapid expansio ..read more

In this episode, host and CEO John Belizaire sits down with Soluna’s VP of Energy, Larbi Loudiyi, to discuss a groundbreaking approach to powering AI workloads—co-locating data centers with renewable energy sources. They explore how this strategy enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and drives sustainability for enterprise AI. Larbi shares his journey in renewable energy, from developing wind farms in Morocco to pioneering the behind-the-meter (BTM) approach at Soluna. Together, they break down the misconceptions about co-location, the benefits of integrating data centers with renewables, and h ..read more

In this episode, CEO and host John Belizaire sits down with Mary O'Reilly, Chief People Officer at Soluna, to discuss how we're fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and sustainability. Mary shares insights on how the company attracts and develops talent, supports rural job creation, and aligns its workforce strategy with the demands of AI and Renewable Computing. Episode Highlights:  Rural Job Creation: Soluna’s efforts in building job opportunities in rural Texas, including partnerships with local schools and colleges. Veteran Recruitment: Programs like the Veterans Affairs Ski ..read more

Soluna CEO John Belizaire sits down with CFO John Tunison to discuss the financial strategy behind scaling Soluna Cloud. Together, they explore the unique opportunities of running sustainable data centers, balancing profitability with renewable energy goals, and how recent financing wins are propelling Soluna forward. Episode Highlights: A Financial Foundation for AI: How Soluna’s innovative model balances cost efficiency with sustainability. Recent Wins: The impact of financing deals like the $25M equity purchase agreement. Future Projects: Updates on expansions like Project Kati and Rosa, a ..read more

We're introducing Soluna Cloud and its groundbreaking approach to integrating AI with renewable computing. Soluna’s CTO, Dip Patel, and CEO, John Belizaire explore Soluna's novel solution to the increased demands for Renewable Computing in the enterprise space.   Episode Highlights: Purpose-Built Infrastructure for AI: Explore how Soluna’s Helix data centers are designed from the ground up for AI and batch computing, optimizing for scalability, efficiency, and sustainability. Co-Location with Renewable Energy: Learn how Soluna’s data centers are strategically located at green energy site ..read more

We're introducing Soluna Cloud and its groundbreaking approach to integrating AI with renewable computing. Soluna’s CTO, Dip Patel, and CEO, John Belizaire explore the intersection of sustainable energy and high-performance computing, the strategic goals for Soluna Cloud, and what’s ahead this season. Episode Highlights: Renewable Computing’s Role in AI: Soluna leverages wasted renewable energy to power high-performance computing, addressing the energy challenges of AI’s rapid growth. Sustainability Innovations: Soluna’s facilities are 18% cleaner than most high-performance computing setups ..read more

You won’t be surprised to hear that the data to cure diseases is probably already out there. But, the data required for medical innovation is hard to capture and process. This makes progress and success in finding those cures slow and risky.  That’s where Plex Research comes in. Plex has created a novel technology that allows scientists to answer complex drug discovery questions by identifying convergences in far-flung, disparate experimental data.  We’ll learn more about this technology with our guest today, Doug Selinger, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Plex Research.  ..read more

In 2022, the US Department of Energy reported that,  “The United States is a resource-rich country with abundant renewable energy... Every region of the country has access to multiple [clean energy] resources. The available renewable resource is 100 times that of the Nation’s annual electricity need.”  So, why do renewable resources account for only 20% of the nation’s power today? What’s getting in the way of the mass adoption of renewable energy? If you’ve been tuning in for a while, you’ve heard me discuss the wasted energy problem with industry experts. I’m excited to continue th ..read more

In Spring 2023, Soluna proudly announced a new investment partner at Project Dorothy – Navitas Global. Navitas Global is a private data center development company that leverages years of experience and deep relationships in the Bitcoin mining industry to provide attractive returns for investors.  In this episode, CEO John Belizaire talks to Chad Roach, Managing Partner at Navitas, about Project Dorothy. They discuss what’s happening at the nexus of renewable energy development, Bitcoin mining, investment, and more.  LEARN more about Soluna by visiting our website. WATCH our latest up ..read more