Bitcoin strengthens the grid due to the incentivization of energy production. It supports the people who need electricity and miners as buyers of last resort.
"Bitcoin Net Zero" explained that Bitcoin's energy usage has to be seen in the context of its merits and why the currency is a unique innovation to humanity.
The large-scale pilot program aims to distribute roughly 3.5Gw of solar, wind, hydro and bio-gas energy capacity, which is enough to power over 500,000 homes.