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“In the end, it is in their interest”

Off- grid renewable energy assets for the mining sector are enjoying growing popularity, though this market is still largely untapped, comprising a few dozen flagship projects. Thomas Hillig, an expert in off-grid solar systems, spoke to pv magazine and believes that, in the end, it will be in the interest of mining companies to switch.

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Marian Willuhn

09 Oct 2018

Dr. Thomas Hillig Energy Consulting (THEnergy) assists companies in the renewable energy space, with a specific focus on aiding the solar and e-mobility industries in dealing with their main market challenges. One of the consulting focuses is to assist EPCs, project developers, and component manufacturers – mainly storage suppliers – in finding their way to industrial markets. The online platform “Renewables & Mining” provides background information such as reports and a plant database for the interface between renewable energy and mining, as well as the cement industry. | Image: Clean Energy Summit

Currently, we see a growing adoption rate of renewable energy projects for the min-ing sector. What are the drivers for this?It is a combination of different drivers. Probably the most important is that the mining companies have had their first experiences with solar. The first pilots were crucial. Now, mining decision makers speak actively about …

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