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
Rob Lydan, Global Director Solar & Wind, Hatch has been heading the global Engineering and EPCM’s renewables for mines business development for over 3 years now and has an informed view on the challenges and necessary steps that will unlock further project potential. Along with Glencore’s wind-storage hybrid for Raglan Mine, Hatch has headed the advisory Read More
Energy and Mines is excited to announce the third Toronto Energy and Mines Summit - the 7th event in our global summit series brining together mine energy-decision makers with alternative energy providers. To reflect the energy choices of the key mining audience, and to better align our agenda with the current issues facing corporate mining leaders Read More
Two recent announcements highlight the potential for advanced energy storage solutions to deliver financial savings to business and consumers, as well as address environmental and socioeconomic issues. According to proponents, the proposed energy storage projects – one in northeastern Pennsylvania and the other in northern Quebec – would significantly reduce fossil fuel use, accelerate integration of Read More
Arizona startup Green Energy Storage wants to transform an abandoned open-pit copper mine 45 miles south of Phoenix into a large-scale solar power and pumped-hydro storage facility. Although still in the early days of development, the project (PDF), first pitched to federal energy regulators two weeks ago, could become a model for conflict-free Big Solar. After Read More
In this interview, available to download below, Till Krumbholz, sales manager for the Energy Sector’s Smart Generation Solutions at Siemens AG, discusses the landscape for powering mines with renewable energy hybrid solutions in North America. He also lays out the SIEMENS vision for hybrid power plants with high renewable penetration rates, sometimes over 100%, and its performance guarantee program.
