South Africa

Gold Fields set to release a Request for Proposal for a 40 MW PV System

2019-02-19T13:45:26+00:00

Johannesburg-based Gold Fields is presently out on an Expression of Interest (EoI) and intends to release a Request for Proposals on 09 November 2015. The RFP will be for a 40MW on-site PV system with option for energy storage for its South Deep gold mine in South Africa. Gold Fields, a globally diversified producer of gold Read More

Gold Fields set to release a Request for Proposal for a 40 MW PV System2019-02-19T13:45:26+00:00

Gold Fields eyes solar option

2019-02-19T10:51:36+00:00

GOLD Fields will start a six-month study into solar power to reduce its reliance on Eskom’s increasingly expensive and uncertain power supply. Gold Fields has just the South Deep mine left in SA after it unbundled three labour-intensive mines into new firm Sibanye Gold two years ago. South Deep used 100MW, but Gold Fields wanted to Read More

Gold Fields eyes solar option2019-02-19T10:51:36+00:00

Miners can exploit opportunities in alternative energy

2019-02-19T12:10:06+00:00

Prinesha Naidoo (Via: Moneyweb) JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s mining directors did not act fast enough in response to the country’s energy challenges. That’s according to Thomas Garner, CEO of Cennergi, an independent power producer. Participating in a panel discussion about the energy crisis and changing energy mix at the Joburg Indaba, Garner said the stability of the Read More

Miners can exploit opportunities in alternative energy2019-02-19T12:10:06+00:00

CSP for mines: Baseload and Storage a Must for Extractive Industry

2019-02-19T12:21:35+00:00

Joel Link is SolarReserve’s Vice President of Development. He is responsible for business development and power marketing of large scale solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) energy projects throughout the Americas and Asia. In addition to his development role, Link also leads expansion of the company’s activities for on and off-grid solar thermal and PV solutions uniquely Read More

CSP for mines: Baseload and Storage a Must for Extractive Industry2019-02-19T12:21:35+00:00

Why renewables are now a competitive alternative for mines in Africa

2019-02-26T10:47:30+00:00

With prices at grid parity in many countries renewables are now an attractive alternative  for mines across Africa. In this thought-leader interview, SunEdison’s General Manager for South Africa, Enrique Collado, outlines the opportunities and barriers to further renewables deployment. Complete the form below to download the interview

Why renewables are now a competitive alternative for mines in Africa2019-02-26T10:47:30+00:00

White-paper: The game-changing impact of renewable energy for mines

2019-02-25T06:47:52+00:00

NRG Renew has published a whitepaper on the benefits of solar energy as an independent energy source for the mining industry. As the whitepaper reports: “[In South Africa], for example, a solar solution’s ability to provide an independent source of power has heightened relevance, especially in the country’s mining industry, where remote locations are the norm. Read More

White-paper: The game-changing impact of renewable energy for mines2019-02-25T06:47:52+00:00

South Africa DOE Awards 100MW Solar Thermal Power Project to Consortium Led By SolarReserve and ACWA Power

2019-02-20T11:17:10+00:00

The South Africa Department of Energy awarded preferred bidder status for a 100 megawatt (MW) Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) project to a consortium led by SolarReserve, a leading global developer of utility-scale solar power projects and advanced solar thermal technology, and International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power), the Saudi water and power developer, owner and Read More

South Africa DOE Awards 100MW Solar Thermal Power Project to Consortium Led By SolarReserve and ACWA Power2019-02-20T11:17:10+00:00

Renewable Energy Expanding in South Africa

2019-02-20T11:12:08+00:00

South Africa plans to triple electricity production from renewable-energy sources to help alleviate power shortages that caused rolling blackouts throughout the country in recent weeks. Energy from biomass, wind, solar and hydropower sources will contribute 11.4 gigawatts to the grid “in future,” Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe told reporters in Pretoria, without giving a time Read More

Renewable Energy Expanding in South Africa2019-02-20T11:12:08+00:00

10 factors driving renewables for mines

2019-02-20T10:59:42+00:00

The mining industry is changing the way it manages energy. In recent years rising costs have driven the industry to focus on efficiency, but efficiency can only go so far. To solve this growing challenge the industry is moving towards renewables for both grid-tied and remote sites (see examples here, here, here and here). Below we Read More

10 factors driving renewables for mines2019-02-20T10:59:42+00:00

Convert South Africa to exhibit at the Renewable & Mining Summit, Johannesburg

2019-02-26T06:19:49+00:00

We are delighted to announce that Convert South Africa will be exhibiting at the Renewables and Mining Summit, Johannesburg June 23-24. Convert South Africa, incorporated in August 2013, is a branch of Convert Italia.  Convert Italia has been a business enterprise of great importance in the energy sector for more than 30 years. This is also thanks Read More

Convert South Africa to exhibit at the Renewable & Mining Summit, Johannesburg2019-02-26T06:19:49+00:00