South Africa’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project Celebrates 10 Years of Electricity Production

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:15:11 +0000

The RustMo1 Solar Project, the first renewable energy project developed under South Africa’s large renewables tender program — the Renewable Energy … [continued]

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JUWI Starts Construction Of 84 MW Wolf Wind Project In The Eastern Cape, South Africa

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:55:50 +0000

JUWI reports high demand for large renewables, driven by the energy crisis and the country’s climate commitments. JUWI now has over 4 GW of wind, solar, and hybrid projects in various stages of development for large private and public energy users. JUWI Renewable Energies, a leading global solar, wind, and hybrid project developer, EPC, and […]

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Large-Scale Battery Storage In Mining — Where Are We Now?

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:35:55 +0000

Power uptime is critical for big mines and other energy intensive industries. As some of these energy intensive energy industries can be located in places that are far from the grid or in places with weak and intermittent grids, they generally have a fleet of large thermal (heavy fuel oil or diesel) generators to ensure […]

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More Mining Companies Are Now Adding Renewable Energy To Their Energy Mix, Says JUWI

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:26:14 +0000

The mining sector is one of the most energy intensive sectors. Big mines can be located close to the grid and hence have access to the grid. However, in some places, electricity from the grid may not always be available, especially in areas with weak and intermittent grids. A lot of mines also operate in […]

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Colorado Co-op Amps Up Solar Generation

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 18:35:08 +0000

Colorado-based Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, a group cited by analysts for its high wholesale power costs and its reliance on coal-fired units, on Jan. 11 announced a 100-MW project that will more than double its solar power portfolio. Tri-State in a news release said the Spanish Peaks Solar Project near Trinidad, Colo., will be […]

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