Canada’s resource-rich province Alberta will roll out details around its plan to promote renewable energy and end coal-fired electricity by 2030 as soon as this fall, says Premier Rachel Notley. “We will set out more detail on how we will promote the construction of clean, renewable energy — wind, solar, thermal and hydropower — efficiently, economically Read More
Green power equipment provider, Solar Alliance, wants to hire unemployed coal miners from southern Illinois for its 500 KW community solar generation and battery storage project. The company hopes that the new renewable energy project will lower local electricity costs and help with job opportunities. “This project will target a community in Illinois impacted by high Read More
With just under 1000 MW of installed capacity, according to the Energy and Mines Global Rankings, renewables for mines is now firmly established as a critical market segment for the global renewable energy industry. Industry experts predict continued growth for this sector as mines face increasing carbon exposure and energy cost pressures. “We are seeing a Read More
Resource company TerraCom announced plans to build a 60 MW solar power station on rehabilitated land at the Blair Athol coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The company wants the mine to once again be active in the region, but this time by assisting with achieving renewable energy targets in Queensland. “TerraCom is keen to play a Read More
Arcon-Sunmark, Denmark’s large-scale solar heating specialist, has completed a new 5.1 MW (peak) solar heating plant at the Peñoles’ La Parreña copper mine in Mexico. The plant has a collector field of 6.270 m2 with a total of 456 collectors. It also has a 660 m3 storage tank for storing surplus heat. The new project will Read More
Energy and Mines Renewables in Mining Final Shortlist Best use of Wind in Mining Antofagasta - El Arrayán Barrick Gold - Punto Colorado and Valedero Glencore - Raglan Mine Grupo México - Eólica El Retiro Industrias Peñoles - Eólica de Coahuila Rio Tinto - Diavik Mine Vale - Vale dos Ventos Best use of Solar PV Read More
Top miner BHP Billiton estimates that wind and solar energy will reach cost-parity with traditional fossil fuels in about a decade. In light of this, the mining giant plans to test how solar battery storage options can be adopted at its remote sites. “On average, wind and solar energy are expected to reach cost-parity with incumbent Read More
The mining sector in Chile will experience a green shift as miners strive to cut costs by adopting cheaper renewable power, including wind and solar, according to a Reuters' interview with Bart Doyle, the local chief of Mainstream Renewable Power. Mainstream Renewable Power, the Dublin headquartered renewable energy provider, was the major winner of the massive government power tender Read More
Chile’s Collahuasi mine is pursuing a large power tender with a particular focus on renewable energy, Reuters reported citing a source. “Collahuasi is carrying out a private request for bids for 1,200 GWh (gigawatt hours) of annual energy and approximately 150 megawatts of power, to be delivered starting in the year 2020,” the source said. Another Read More
Pele Mountain Resources, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is expanding its business model to include electricity generation and energy storage, citing a prolonged downturn in the rare earth and uranium markets. The company announced that the City of Elliot Lake, located in Ontario, has agreed to enter into a sustainable energy development agreement with Pele Mountain Resources. Read More
