Via LC News Record-low solar, wind and energy storage costs have caught the attention of mining companies looking for clean power. Until about eight months ago, rolling blackouts were a common occurrence in South Africa, where the national power grid is notorious for being unreliable and Eskom, the state-owned utility, has struggled to keep up with Read More
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
Andreas Boes has been focused on microgrids for mining clients for a number of years and, as Sales Head of Hybrid Solutions, Americas, for Siemens, is overseeing business developing in Chile and across the region. Here Boes offers his unique perspective on the evolution and customization of hybrids for mining customers and the many benefits they Read More
Enel Green Power has developed a number of wind, solar and geothermal projects in Chile as well as a hybrid power plant for the Ollagüe Village combining PV, wind, battery storage and diesel. In this Q&A, Country Manager of Enel Green Power Chile and Andean Countries, Salvatore Bernabei discusses the opportunities for further collaboration between renewables Read More
As Chief Technology officer for Renergetica, Marco Giannettoni has a unique perspective on the technical and strategic challenges of integrating renewable energy into mining’s power supply. Renergetica is a leading project developer which specializes in hybrids for mines offering engineering and advisory services as well as a unique control system technology. In this Industry Q&A, Giannettoni Read More
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
Via: See News. Renewables April 20 (SeeNews) - UK-based and Chile-focused renewables firm Rame Energy Plc (LON:RAME) will provide consultancy services to Goldcorp Inc (TSE:G) for the development of a potential wind farm at an Argentine site of the Canadian gold miner. The seven-month consultancy agreement concerns the Cerro Negro mining property in the southern Argentine Read More
Abajo puede revisar la versión en español This week, Energy and Mines spoke to Marcos Cid, Senior Electrical Engineer with Teck Resources who heads the mining leader’s energy strategy in Chile. Based in Vancouver with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru, the company has committed to developing a portfolio of 100 MW of alternative Read More
The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy (ACERA) has created an interactive database with a complete list of all the renewable energy projects around the country. The map shows the projects that are currently operating and also those in development and construction stages. You can access the map here You can read the article in Spanish here
“Mining is the main driver of Chilean economy and renewables are going to play a key role in its growth,” says Luis Vega Muñoz, Minera Tres Valles Sub General Manager. Minera Tres Valles is a junior Chilean copper producer and one of the very few mining companies whose energy supply comes entirely from renewable sources. The Read More
