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Australia mining and processing ideal for renewables

2019-02-16T12:19:51+00:00

An interesting article posted today in The Conversation discusses how the use of renewables, solar PV and CSP in particular, are ideal for use in Australian mining; not only in the operations but also the processing. The article highlights a recent study by CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial and Research Organization) on the use of CSP in high Read More

Australia mining and processing ideal for renewables2019-02-16T12:19:51+00:00

Australia’s largest offgrid array reaches full operation

2019-02-16T12:51:10+00:00

Via: PV Magazine The 10.6 MW solar and 6 MW storage project at the DeGrussa mine site in remote Western Australia has reached full operation. The project has been heralded as an important proof-of-concept at scale of the application of renewable energy in off-grid industries such as mining. The Degrussa project is located in a very Read More

Australia’s largest offgrid array reaches full operation2019-02-16T12:51:10+00:00

Mining Could Be a Key Sector for Solar-Plus-Storage in Australia

2019-02-18T11:03:30+00:00

By Mike Stone The mining sector could be an important driver of energy storage in Australia, say experts. Sandfire Resources is one mining company set to benefit from the trend. Sandfire was approached by Juwi Renewable Energy to develop and operate a 10.6-megawatt solar facility at its DeGrussa copper mine in Western Australia that will be Read More

Mining Could Be a Key Sector for Solar-Plus-Storage in Australia2019-02-18T11:03:30+00:00

Bankable Hybrids for Mines: Financing DeGrussa PV-Storage Microgrid

2019-02-19T13:21:37+00:00

“This project was attractive because it is the largest off-grid project with a private PPA,” reports Romain Desrousseaux, Deputy CEO at Neoen. The IPP is providing the construction equity and will be the long-term owner-manager of the innovative 10.6 MW solar PV farm for the DeGrussa Copper-Gold mine in Western Australia. The solar project, which is Read More

Bankable Hybrids for Mines: Financing DeGrussa PV-Storage Microgrid2019-02-19T13:21:37+00:00