Renewable energy will supply at least 5% of power demand for the mining industry by 2022, says firm

The mining industry, which uses tremendous amounts of energy each year, is on the verge of changing the way it manages energy. More remote operations, rising energy prices, and the desire to reduce mining companies' carbon footprints have created a growing consensus in the mining industry that renewable energy at mine sites, both grid-tied and off-grid, is not only feasible but also, in many cases, necessary. According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the portion of energy consumption in the mining industry supplied by renewable energy will grow from less than 0.1% to at least 5% – and possibly up to 8% – by 2022.



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