Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) To Examine Impacts Of Renewable Energy Systems In African Mining

A growing number of African critical mineral projects are adopting renewable energy solutions and signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to meet their production goals. Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Northam (https://apo-opa.co/4ghRLe7), for example, announced in August 2024 that it will utilize a 180 MW solar facility to power its Zondereinde PGM production site in South […]

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Covid-19 Crisis Highlights The Need For Renewable Energy Systems And A Bigger Role For Renewables

The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the need for Africa to develop flexible energy systems in which renewables and decentralised technologies play a far larger role, according to Standard Bank Group. The pandemic has led to a global decline in electricity demand as commercial and industrial activity slows and people work from home. In South Africa, […]

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