Credit: Azure Power In the face of increasing power demand that has led to a peak power deficit of 4.2%, the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has auctioned off 85 MegaWatts (MW) of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, to be developed across the state of Assam. The projects are split between Azure power, who have been Read More
“We firmly believe that renewable energy generation has reached a point where a profitable zero-emissions mine is entirely possible,” comments Neil Canby, Executive Director, Sunrise Energy Group. “For me, the current level of interest and engagement [with mines] is the highest it's ever been, and I suspect it’s only going to increase.” In an interview available Read More
In an article available to download here, SunSHIFT’s General Manager Will Rayward-Smith provides insight on new projects with Australian mines and the growing opportunities for flexible and scalable solar solutions for mines. “Scalability is very important because mining companies want to include a renewable option but may not want to progress to a high-penetration system straight Read More
As outlined in this interview, Zenith Energy’s solar project for Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel mine represents an excellent example of how the falling price of solar energy is reinforcing the positive business case for renewables. In the two years since the initial cost assessment for the integration of approximately 6 MW of solar PV, the Read More
Credit: PolymetalPolymetal, Russia’s leading precious metals mining group, has partnered with Russian solar modules manufacturer and PV project developer, Hevel Group, to construct a 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power project, designed to supply electricity to their mining facility in the Khabarovsk region (Russia’s Far East). The project's aim is to decrease the off-grid mine's reliance on diesel power generation Read More
A mine considering introducing hybrid renewable energy in tandem with gas or diesel generation, should look beyond technology costs, to time-based factors of remaining mine life and the duration of the current power purchase agreement (PPA). These criteria are more compelling than anticipated future savings. Amiram Roth-Deblon, head of Juwi global initiatives explained at a webinar, Read More
Renewable energy and mining have conflicting priorities in Australia, the national Minerals Institute reports. Over 50% of Australia’s export income comes from coal, iron ore, and liquefied natural gas. BHP is reconsidering membership of Minerals Council of Australia, World Coal Association, and US Chamber of Commerce owing to pressure to reduce emissions. Yet it could save Read More
Essakane Mine. Photo by Iamgold [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons The Banque Internationale pour le Commerce, l’Industrie et l’Artisanat du Burkina will provide $16.5 million in financing to Eren Renewable Energy for a 15 MW solar power plant in Burkina Faso. The new project is the result of a March 2017 power purchase agreement Read More
Contractors installing SunSHIFT's movable solar farm at the Century Zinc Mine and processing plant. Movable solar company SunSHIFT is moving up in the world. The Sydney-based firm landed a new deal to power the Century Zinc Mine, a New Century Resources site located in Queensland. The portable and scalable system will be built with SunSHIFT’s one-megawatt Read More
Vancouver-based B2Gold is moving forward with a 7 MW solar project in Namibia which has significant bottom line and social license benefits for this leading gold producer. “We carried out a lot of financial modelling and have a quick [project] payback,” reports Mark Dawe, Managing Director and Country Manager for B2Gold Namibia. With the second best Read More
