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
Announced today, First Solar to build a A$23.4 PV plant to power the Rio Tinto bauxite mine operations, facilities and the local township. A really excellent and exciting example. Bloomeberg covered the story with the headline: First Solar Expects Rio Deal to Spur Global Expansion in Mining. The detailed First Solar press release can be viewed Read More
Cronimet Power Solutions set the benchmark for renewables developer / mine operations relationships. Cronimet address and overcome the fundamental stumbling blocks and mindset that mine energy buyers have when it comes to renewables: reliability, efficiency and finance. This case study outlines an innovative, turnkey approach via a power purchase agreement with the off-taker.
