Decarbonising Mining in Australia using off-grid Solar,
This study aims to develop methods to assess this relationship, to provide results that allow for a holistic understanding of the effects of implementing SBD systems in Australian off-grid mine
Australian off-grid mining operations can benefit greatly from the vast solar potential, by reducing the costs of diesel (including that of transportation to remote locations) and lessen the impacts of emissions on the environment .
For off-grid mining, renewable energy and storage technologies present an ideal opportunity not only to improve the mine's environmental footprint, but also reduce energy costs while improving power quality. We are seeing a strong drive to optimise energy across mines, including solutions for e-mobility and rapid charging.
This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive and holistic way to assess the economic and environmental feasibility of implementing SBD systems into off-grid mining operations, with the aim of encouraging the shift to renewables. To account for externalities, the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is incorporated into analysis.
For mining companies, energy consumption is a major expense, comprising approximately 30% of total cash operating costs. Standard practice is for mine site operators to seek convenient power purchase agreements (PPAs) with local utilities, but a trend is emerging towards miners investing in decentralised on-site power supply.
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