When NBC News start talking about renewables in the mining sector it suggests that this is no longer a niche idea.
Who Digs Solar and Wind Power? That’s Right: Miners
Mines from the Americas to Africa and Australia are slowly becoming unlikely hotspots for the production and use of green energy.
In some places, wind and solar farms resurface revenue from deserted mine lands. Elsewhere, mining companies are powering a portion of ongoing operations with renewable energy, which is now cost competitive with traditional fossil fuels and gives a green sheen to an industry often maligned by environmentalists.