Renewable Energy in the Australian Mining Sector
Published 2017
Read the white paper from SunSHIFT outlining how fossil fuels are being displaced with renewable energy in electricity generation applications.Report: Renewable Energy in the Australian Mining Sector
Published 2017
The Australian mining sector consumes roughly 500 petajoules per year, 10% of Australia’s total energy use, and consumption has risen at 6.0% per annum over the last decade1, driven primarily by increased mining volumes.- Download PDF (7 MB) Report: Renewable Energy in the Australian Mining Sector
Pilbara breaks new ground with renewable energy
Published 2019
ARENA announced $24.2 million in funding to Alinta to develop its Solar Gas Hybrid project to power Fortescue Metals Group’s Chichester mining hub.Renewable Energy Opportunities in The Australian Water Sector
Published 2016
ARENA has identified an opportunity for renewables to be integrated as a significant component of the water sector’s energy supply.Report: Opportunities for Renewable Energy in The Australian Water Sector
Published 2019
The Australian water sector is a vital component of the Australian economy and livelihood, playing an important role in providing water supply and treatment to the residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural sectors.- Download PDF (7 MB) Report: Opportunities for Renewable Energy in The Australian Water Sector
Gold Fields gold mine to be powered with wind, solar and battery
Published 2019
A Western Australian gold mine will be the first Australian mine to be powered by a wind, solar, battery and gas microgrid now under construction.Australia’s first renewable powered mine and township
Published 2014
ARENA announced funding for a ground-breaking two-phase project in far north Queensland.Regional Australia’s renewables consultation starts
Published 2012
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has commenced consultation on a new Regional Australia’s Renewables program to reduce local fuel costs, avoid emissions from fossil fuel use and ultimately give local communities greater energy security. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said ARENA is se…
Renewable energy options growing increasingly popular amongst Australian miners
Published 2018
We have seen a number of resource companies announce their plans to move forward with integrating renewable energy solutions to power mining operations.Austmine 2015 presentation by Ivor Frischknecht, CEO ARENA
Published 2015
Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Ivor Frischknecht addressed the Austmine 2015 conference in Brisbane on 20 May 2015. “One of ARENA’s priorities is to work with the mining sector to overcome challenges associated with integrating renewables into off-grid locations,” Mr Frischk…
Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Published 2016
A monumental off-grid renewable mining project has been successfully completed in remote Western Australia.Solar power to connect iron ore mines at Chichester Hub
Published 2019
Alinta Energy will employ solar power by constructing a large solar farm at Fortescue Metals Group’s mining hub in the Chichester Ranges.ARENA open for business on industrial decarbonisation
Published 2023
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today launched the first funding round of the $400 million Industrial Transformation Stream (ITS) to support emissions reduction at existing industrial facilities in regional Australia. The Industrial Trans…
Digging the future at the West Australian Copper mine
Published 2017
Scores of mining leaders have descended on a remote West Australian copper mine to explore the successes and challenges of a world-leading project.ARENA looks to the future amid renewable boom
Published 2019
Armed with a suite of new investment priorities, ARENA has spent 2019 investing in projects at the forefront of renewable energy innovation and technology.Annual Report extract: Hybrid power generation for Australian off-grid mines
Published 2018
Summary - From volatile fuel and commodity prices through to an increasing need for energy security, a growing number of mining companies around the world are turning to renewable energy to help solve these challenges.- Download PDF (101 KB) Annual Report extract: Hybrid power generation for Australian off-grid mines
Oil and gas giant embraces renewable energy
Published 2018
Oil and gas giant - In a sign of the times, oil and gas giant Santos has begun the process of transitioning its fleet of beam pumps to renewable energy.Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables
Published 2017
A monumental off-grid renewable mining project has been successfully completed in remote Western Australia, demonstrating a confluence between established and emerging Australian industries.- Download PDF (564 KB) Media Release: Mining success marks turning point for off-grid renewables