Analyzing the Business Case for Renewables for Mines
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This panel will bring together senior mining executives from African mining operators to discuss how they’re assessing options for integrating renewables to address energy security, power costs and carbon emissions goals.
● What are your sites’ energy challenges and what options are you considering to address these issues?
● What is the current thinking behind renewable energy and storage options to address power concerns?
● What are the main risks associated with integrating renewable energy for your operations?
● For grid-connected mines, how receptive is the utility to having mines self-generate renewable energy?
● What are the biggest barriers to overcome in order to move forward with a project?
● What is the internal process for weighing the different supply options and procurement models?
● What is the preferred financing model for these projects - on-balance sheet, debt financing or power purchase agreement (PPA)?
