Bloomberg

Renewable in Mines: Market Fundamentals from Bloomberg

2019-02-12T10:38:08+00:00

What are the current projections for the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar PV, wind and energy storage? And how do renewables stack up against diesel, coal and gas for mining offtakers? In this Q&A interview, Rachel Jiang, Senior Analyst, Environmental and Power Markets, Bloomberg New Energy Finance provides insight on these critical questions for miners and Read More

Renewable in Mines: Market Fundamentals from Bloomberg2019-02-12T10:38:08+00:00

‘Real Spark’ for Copper Demand Is Renewable Energy, BHP Says

2019-02-18T11:17:01+00:00

Via: Bloomberg Renewable energy and China’s economic shift toward consumer-led growth will be major catalysts for a new wave of copper demand that’ll accelerate a shortage forecast to develop from 2019, according to BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company. “The real spark, though, is the demand for renewables,” said Jacqui McGill, asset president for BHP’s Olympic Read More

‘Real Spark’ for Copper Demand Is Renewable Energy, BHP Says2019-02-18T11:17:01+00:00

Green Energy Boom Helps Chile Contain Surging Power Prices

2019-02-16T13:37:42+00:00

Via: Bloomberg Chile’s solar industry is proving a win win. Not only has it cut emissions of the global warming gas carbon dioxide, but it has also helped slash some of the highest electricity costs in Latin America. Those benefits have come at no expense to the government, which refused to offer any of the subsidies Read More

Green Energy Boom Helps Chile Contain Surging Power Prices2019-02-16T13:37:42+00:00

Chile to Delay Giant Power Auction by as Long as 90 Days

2019-02-18T12:25:21+00:00

Via Bloomberg  Chile will delay an auction of contracts representing more than a quarter of its electricity-generating capacity as it awaits approval of a new transmission law, Energy Minister Maximo Pacheco said. The auction, which was due to be completed on May 10, will be postponed for no more than 90 days, Pacheco said in an Read More

Chile to Delay Giant Power Auction by as Long as 90 Days2019-02-18T12:25:21+00:00

It’s all about the batteries

2019-02-18T07:14:00+00:00

A very interesting article in Bloomberg Business outlines why Electric Vehicles are shaping the future energy mix. There are some broad implications for mining and renewables. There are some interesting details in here  (and a cool video) with projections on the cost of batteries and the amount of oil that will be displaced when EVs become Read More

It’s all about the batteries2019-02-18T07:14:00+00:00