Siemens and ResourcesWA have recently joined as sponsors of Energy and Mines Australia Summit taking place June 27-28 at the Pan Pacific, Perth. With just two weeks’ to go, the event has attracted an an impressive group of mining leaders and renewable energy experts interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of renewables for mines. Complete Read More
Credit: Azure Power In the face of increasing power demand that has led to a peak power deficit of 4.2%, the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) has auctioned off 85 MegaWatts (MW) of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects, to be developed across the state of Assam. The projects are split between Azure power, who have been Read More
Credit: ABC Facing the highest energy prices in Australia, the South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) has partnered with renewable energy developer SIMEC Zen Energy, in a deal that has the potential to save a consortium of its members between 20% and 50% on their power costs. This deal represents a crucial step for SIMEC Zen Energy, under Read More
“We firmly believe that renewable energy generation has reached a point where a profitable zero-emissions mine is entirely possible,” comments Neil Canby, Executive Director, Sunrise Energy Group. “For me, the current level of interest and engagement [with mines] is the highest it's ever been, and I suspect it’s only going to increase.” In an interview available Read More
In an article available to download here, SunSHIFT’s General Manager Will Rayward-Smith provides insight on new projects with Australian mines and the growing opportunities for flexible and scalable solar solutions for mines. “Scalability is very important because mining companies want to include a renewable option but may not want to progress to a high-penetration system straight Read More
A product innovation reduces costs and increases relocatability of PV plants. All over the world, renewable energy projects have conquered the mining sector lately. The business case is particularly positive for off-grid mines that are powered by diesel or heavy fuel oil (HFO). In 12 countries, pilot projects have been built or officially announced – mainly Read More
As outlined in this interview, Zenith Energy’s solar project for Independence Group’s (IGO) Nova nickel mine represents an excellent example of how the falling price of solar energy is reinforcing the positive business case for renewables. In the two years since the initial cost assessment for the integration of approximately 6 MW of solar PV, the Read More
Credit: Mining NewsIn an effort to create a leaner cost structure, Shanta Gold's CEO, Eric Zurrin, has set a cost-saving target of $7 million in annual savings, expected to be executed by Q3, 2018. In order to create those cost-savings, the AIM-listed gold producer has invested in a solar hybrid power plant to provide it's New Luika mine Read More
As the cost of both energy generated from renewable sources, and renewable technology itself, continues to plummet, new renewables in mining projects are emerging with solutions to the traditional barriers to renewables adoption. In an interview available to download here, Ivor Frischknecht, CEO of The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) provides insight into strength of the business case for Read More
Credit: PolymetalPolymetal, Russia’s leading precious metals mining group, has partnered with Russian solar modules manufacturer and PV project developer, Hevel Group, to construct a 1 Megawatt (MW) solar power project, designed to supply electricity to their mining facility in the Khabarovsk region (Russia’s Far East). The project's aim is to decrease the off-grid mine's reliance on diesel power generation Read More
