When NBC News start talking about renewables in the mining sector it suggests that this is no longer a niche idea. Who Digs Solar and Wind Power? That's Right: Miners Mines from the Americas to Africa and Australia are slowly becoming unlikely hotspots for the production and use of green energy. In some places, wind and Read More
Quebec based independent power producer Windiga Energy has announced the commissioning of a 20MV PV plant which will be located in Zina, in the Mouhoun province of Burkina Faso. This is set to be the largest PV power station in Sub-Saharan Africa. The project will be built and operated by Siemens Energy Smart Generation Solutions. The Honourable Edward Fast, Canada’s Minister Read More
We are delighted to announce that Convert South Africa will be exhibiting at the Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg June 23-24. Convert South Africa, incorporated in August 2013, is a branch of Convert Italia. Convert Italia has been a business enterprise of great importance in the energy sector for more than 30 years. This is also thanks Read More
Today we have published a new Thought-Leader Interview with Fabrice Nicolas, Manager of Smart Generation Solutions for Siemens AG. SIEMENS are a leader in the new area of mining/renewables turn-key solutions. Fabrice outlines why, for African mines, opting for a full-renewable energy solution and leaving behind the diesel genset makes solid business sense.
This is an interesting study on the energy challenges for grid-tied and remote sites. Faced with the rising costs and inconvenience of diesel, African Barrick Gold first chose to take energy from the local electric supply company. However the utility proved to be unreliable and grid performance issues have now led African Barrick Gold to embrace Read More
This Q&A interview provides excellent insight in to how wind and solar developers can create project opportunities with the mining sector in Africa. Great quotes include: "I expect you will see some utility scale deals between renewable generators and mines over the next year" "Within the next couple of years you'll start seeing mines doing projects Read More
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada, led by The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, has announced a Trade Mission to South Africa and Tanzania with a focus on renewables, mining, energy, oil and gas. The Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg, June 23-24, organised by Energy and Mines (part of Canadian Clean Energy Conferences) will Read More
The African mining industry will come together with the global renewable energy sector at the Renewables and Mining Summit this June 23-24 in Johannesburg at the Hilton Sandton. Built on the success of the first, sell-out Summit in Toronto 2013, the Africa event will bring together renewable energy solution providers with the mining energy decision-makers who Read More
