renewable energy

Chile’s Copper Industry Wants to Renegotiate Contracts to Include Renewables – Report

2019-02-16T10:58:45+00:00

Chilean mining companies are looking to renegotiate energy contracts to include cheaper renewable power, Reuters reports. Chile's shift towards alternative energy is clearly visible amid increased use and continuously falling costs of renewables. “Industrial customers are reviewing their contracts, they are anticipating tenders, they are trying to seize the moment and take advantage of this buyer's market,” Juan Read More

Chile’s Copper Industry Wants to Renegotiate Contracts to Include Renewables – Report2019-02-16T10:58:45+00:00

Gamesa Successfully Tests New Off-Grid Hybrid System

2019-02-16T11:14:14+00:00

Global wind energy developer, Gamesa, is testing its new off-grid system that combines traditional gensets with wind, solar and storage. The hybrid prototype is reported to benefit off-grid communities and remote mining operations the most. Gamesa estimates that traditional off-grid diesel costs will be slashed by 40% once the new system is introduced. The prototype began Read More

Gamesa Successfully Tests New Off-Grid Hybrid System2019-02-16T11:14:14+00:00

Largest Solar Thermal Plant in North America Begins Operations at Mexican Peñoles’ Mine

2019-02-16T11:07:13+00:00

The largest solar thermal plant in North America is now supplying power to Industrias Peñoles’ Milpillas copper mine in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, reports BNamericas. The project was installed by Denmark’s solar heating specialist Arcon-Sunmark. The plant has a collector field of 6.270 m2 with a total capacity of 8,600MWh/y, according to Flemming Jørgensen, Read More

Largest Solar Thermal Plant in North America Begins Operations at Mexican Peñoles’ Mine2019-02-16T11:07:13+00:00

Press Coverage of Energy and Mines World Congress

2019-02-16T11:20:53+00:00

The Financial Post reports on Energy and Mines' 4th Annual Renewables for Mining World Congress that took place in Toronto on Nov 21-22. Excerpts from the article include: Mining companies are digging into renewable energy as a way to reduce costs and offset the impact of volatile conventional fuel prices as the world shifts to a low-carbon Read More

Press Coverage of Energy and Mines World Congress2019-02-16T11:20:53+00:00

A Global View on Renewables for Mines: Enel Green Power

2019-02-16T12:12:10+00:00

The price competitiveness of renewables has increased significantly in recent years, making it possible for alternative energy to now compete with traditional energy sources in many regions, observes Francesco Venturini, CEO of Enel Green Power. In a Thought-Leader interview published in advance of the Energy and Mines World Congress,  Venturini provides expert insight on renewables for Read More

A Global View on Renewables for Mines: Enel Green Power2019-02-16T12:12:10+00:00

Enel Green Power joins Energy and Mines World Congress as Thought-Leader Sponsor

2019-02-16T12:33:42+00:00

We are delighted to announce that Enel Green Power, a leading owner and operator of renewable energy plants, has come on board as a Thought-Leader Sponsor for the Energy and Mines World Congress taking place on November 21-22 at the Hilton Toronto. EGP is focused on development and management of energy generation from renewable sources on Read More

Enel Green Power joins Energy and Mines World Congress as Thought-Leader Sponsor2019-02-16T12:33:42+00:00

Report Identifies 14 Abandoned Coal Mines Ideal for Repurposing in Virginia

2019-02-16T12:38:50+00:00

A new report reveals 14 former coal mine sites in Virginia, US that have great economic potential if repurposed into solar farms, community parks, or sustainable farms. The report was compiled by the Appalachian Voices advocacy group in collaboration with Coal Mining Engineering Services and Downstream Strategies. “[The listed] sites – and many other abandoned mine lands Read More

Report Identifies 14 Abandoned Coal Mines Ideal for Repurposing in Virginia2019-02-16T12:38:50+00:00

Carbon Tax Makes Renewables More Attractive – Newmont Mining

2019-02-13T13:46:18+00:00

Carbon price regulations are boosting the case for renewables at mine sites by making them more financially viable, says one of Newmont Mining Corporation’s chief metallurgists, Frank Roberto. “Right now, without considering the cost of carbon, we default to the traditional sources of power. But, with the cost of carbon factored in, that gives us the Read More

Carbon Tax Makes Renewables More Attractive – Newmont Mining2019-02-13T13:46:18+00:00

Renewables & Electric Cars to Boost Copper Demand

2019-02-16T12:18:17+00:00

The growing popularity of renewables and electrical vehicles will increase the demand for copper in the near future, according to the Australian Warren Center think tank. BHP Billiton also expressed a similar view at a conference in Shanghai and in its latest report. “Decarbonization generally favours copper,” said Executive Director of the Warren Center think tank, Read More

Renewables & Electric Cars to Boost Copper Demand2019-02-16T12:18:17+00:00