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Momentum for solar-diesel hybrid microgrids in the Zambian mining industry

2019-02-18T11:07:38+00:00

Load shedding, increased electricity rates for mining companies and a solar tender at 6.02US¢/kWh redefine the rules of power generation in Zambia Berlin/Munich, June 2016 - In recent years, an ongoing drought has caused a severe power crisis in Zambia. The new analysis “Power crisis and consequences for solar energy in the Zambian mining sector” from Read More

Momentum for solar-diesel hybrid microgrids in the Zambian mining industry2019-02-18T11:07:38+00:00

Carbon charges could increase renewable energy adoption from mines

2019-02-19T12:28:37+00:00

Significant carbon charges would speed up solar-diesel and wind-diesel hybrid projects at mines and could possibly boost storage applications as well. There has, until recently, not been much activity among mining companies regarding renewable energy. A recent report from CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, came to the conclusion that the biggest miners are Read More

Carbon charges could increase renewable energy adoption from mines2019-02-19T12:28:37+00:00