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Realizing Energy Savings, Sustainable Power and Enabling Community Engagement with Renewables for Mines

2019-02-16T13:21:04+00:00

Enel Green Power has developed a number of wind, solar and geothermal projects in Chile as well as a hybrid power plant for the Ollagüe Village combining PV, wind, battery storage and diesel. In this Q&A, Country Manager of Enel Green Power Chile and Andean Countries, Salvatore Bernabei discusses the opportunities for further collaboration between renewables Read More

Realizing Energy Savings, Sustainable Power and Enabling Community Engagement with Renewables for Mines2019-02-16T13:21:04+00:00

Adapting Renewables to Mines’ Conventional Power Systems

2019-02-16T13:24:03+00:00

As Chief Technology officer for Renergetica, Marco Giannettoni has a unique perspective on the technical and strategic challenges of integrating renewable energy into mining’s power supply. Renergetica is a leading project developer which specializes in hybrids for mines offering engineering and advisory services as well as a unique control system technology. In this Industry Q&A, Giannettoni Read More

Adapting Renewables to Mines’ Conventional Power Systems2019-02-16T13:24:03+00:00

Green Energy Boom Helps Chile Contain Surging Power Prices

2019-02-16T13:37:42+00:00

Via: Bloomberg Chile’s solar industry is proving a win win. Not only has it cut emissions of the global warming gas carbon dioxide, but it has also helped slash some of the highest electricity costs in Latin America. Those benefits have come at no expense to the government, which refused to offer any of the subsidies Read More

Green Energy Boom Helps Chile Contain Surging Power Prices2019-02-16T13:37:42+00:00

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview

2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00

Abajo puede revisar la versión en español This week, Energy and Mines spoke to Marcos Cid, Senior Electrical Engineer with Teck Resources who heads the mining leader’s energy strategy in Chile. Based in Vancouver with operations in Canada, the US, Chile, and Peru, the company has committed to developing a portfolio of 100 MW of alternative Read More

Exploring Solar for Chilean Operations: Teck Resources Interview2019-02-16T13:43:12+00:00

Controlling Mining’s Exposure to Volatile Fuel Prices with Renewables

2019-02-16T13:48:51+00:00

Jose Antonio Lobo, Director of Development at SolarReserve, sees the current environment of lower commodity pricing and low spot prices as an opportunity for renewables to help mines hedge their exposure to volatile fuel pricing in the future. In this Industry Q&A, Lobo provides an update on SolarReserve’s Chilean project and his outlook on future mine-renewables Read More

Controlling Mining’s Exposure to Volatile Fuel Prices with Renewables2019-02-16T13:48:51+00:00

Low energy prices and renewables for Chilean Mines – developer interview

2019-02-18T05:58:49+00:00

Desplazarse hacia abajo para la versión en español In Chile, low energy prices and commodity pressure have challenged new renewables partnerships with mines. However, this environment is changing, and local experts report that now is the time to form partnerships with mines because the business case for renewables is strong and the sector is recovering. (click Read More

Low energy prices and renewables for Chilean Mines – developer interview2019-02-18T05:58:49+00:00

Caterpillar’s 2015 Sustainability Report: “What We’ve Built. What We’re Solving"

2019-02-18T06:59:27+00:00

Caterpillar Inc. published its annual Sustainability Report today, detailing the progress made in 2015 despite challenging economic conditions. Recognizing Caterpillar’s 90-year history as a global leader of sustainable progress, the report – titled “What We’ve Built. What We’re Solving.” – highlights the company’s aggressive efforts to manage through a challenging business cycle by focusing on cost management and Read More

Caterpillar’s 2015 Sustainability Report: “What We’ve Built. What We’re Solving"2019-02-18T06:59:27+00:00

It’s all about the batteries

2019-02-18T07:14:00+00:00

A very interesting article in Bloomberg Business outlines why Electric Vehicles are shaping the future energy mix. There are some broad implications for mining and renewables. There are some interesting details in here  (and a cool video) with projections on the cost of batteries and the amount of oil that will be displaced when EVs become Read More

It’s all about the batteries2019-02-18T07:14:00+00:00

Kokam’s 56 Megawatt Energy Storage Project Features World’s Largest Lithium NMC Energy Storage System for Frequency Regulation

2019-02-18T07:20:26+00:00

New 24 and 16-megawatt energy storage systems use Kokam’s Ultra High Power Lithium-ion NMC technology to cost effectively deliver high-power output, fast recharging and long-cycle life to Korea Electric Power Corporation Seoul, South Korea – March 8, 2016 – Kokam Co., Ltd, the world’s premier provider of innovative battery solutions, today announced that it has successfully Read More

Kokam’s 56 Megawatt Energy Storage Project Features World’s Largest Lithium NMC Energy Storage System for Frequency Regulation2019-02-18T07:20:26+00:00

Nevada Copper Forms Strategic Alliance With NV Energy on Solar Development Opportunity

2019-02-18T07:30:54+00:00

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 11, 2016) - Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) ("Nevada Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with NV Energy to conduct a study of the potential to develop a solar energy generation project on Nevada Copper's privately-owned land ("Solar Study"). This land Read More

Nevada Copper Forms Strategic Alliance With NV Energy on Solar Development Opportunity2019-02-18T07:30:54+00:00
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