THENERGY ANALYSIS: Solar-diesel and wind-diesel microgrids for off-grid mines gain momentum – new projects expected

Two recent project announcements show that renewables are an attractive solution for improving mining companies’ energy cost positions.

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | May 16, 2017 | 9:01 am

THEnergy review of the Energy and Mines Summit in London

More than 200 delegates from the mining, renewable energy and finance sectors attended this event.

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | February 1, 2016 | 12:25 am

New momentum for off-grid renewables: EUR 200–400 million for solar- and wind-diesel hybrid and storage projects with a focus on mines

THEnergy signs a contract with an international renewable energy finance company to support in the development of a pipeline for off-grid projects

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | October 22, 2015 | 9:53 am

Cronimet / THEnergy study: In solar for mines size does not always matter

Reducing CAPEX with energy efficiency and load shifting

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | September 1, 2015 | 3:46 pm

Tesla Storage announcement is another piece of the puzzle in renewable energy hybrid markets

THEnergy observes increasing interest in storage solutions from industrial off-grid end-customers and project developers.

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | May 27, 2015 | 5:10 am

Oil-price Temporarily Slows Diffusion of Solar-Diesel-Hybrid Systems in the Mining Industry

Expert interviews have confirmed that influence of oil-prices is only short-term and that for the vast majority there is still an excellent business case for PV at off-grid mines

THEnergy - Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting | January 20, 2015 | 5:21 pm