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<strong>"No one can stop" the progress of renewables, insists the head of IRENA</strong> 1

“No one can stop this progress”: renewable energies will continue to grow, ignoring the difficulties, but must go faster if the world is to meet its climate objectives, the director of the International Energy Agency told AFP. renewable energies. The world has been caught in an energy crisis since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and certain countries, in Europe in particular, are doing everything to ensure their supply of oil and especially gas. “In the short term, this will have an impact”, recognizes Francesco La Camera, the director general… Read More Here

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Establishment of the electric battery manufacturing plant, the wishes of the people of Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami submitted to Julien Paluku

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 arnbethnic

The execution of the major project of the electric battery industry which will create more wealth and jobs in the Democratic Republic of Congo was Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the center of exchanges between the national deputies of the provinces of Tanganyika and Haut-Lomami (provinces which abound in lithium and other minerals) and Julien Paluku, Minister of Industry in his office. These elected officials wanted to soak up reliable information on the installation process of the manufacturing plant for the precursors of electric batteries and to reassure themselves that… Read More Here

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It’s not as simple as ‘plug ‘n’ play’ for BEVs: new risks for mine operations

September 7, 2022September 8, 2022 arnbethnic

The technology powering battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is evolving, meaning that modern mining companies will need to go ‘back to basics’ to safeguard their operations effectively. Marcello Sanchez, global sales manager – mining, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, discusses new risks from the industry’s shift to BEVs, exploring how operators and OEMs can minimise risks effectively. Fires from mobile equipment are increasingly common in the mining and resource industry. As always, prevention is better than cure and there are several factors that can support the sector to better understand and mitigate… Read More Here

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DRC-Mines: the company NRGI ready to support the Government in the context of the energy transition

June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 admin

The Deputy Minister of Mines, Godard Motemona, met, on Monday June 13, 2022, with the delegation of the company “Natural resource governance institute” (NRGI), on questions related to the energy transition as well as the production electric batteries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Manager of NRGI and head of the delegation, Mr. Hervé Lado, informed Vice-Minister Godard Motemona that his company contributes to improving the governance of countries based on their natural resources, in particular oil, gas and minerals, with the aim of promoting sustainable and inclusive… Read More Here

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Félix Tshisekedi wants Kakobola hydroelectric power plant, operational by the end of April 2023

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022 arnbethnic

In order to finalize the work of the construction of the Kakobola hydroelectric power plant, the President of the Republic Félix Tshisekedi said to have relaunched cooperation between the two countries through a diligent mission in India. In his speech at the 57th meeting of the Council of Ministers, he revealed that this process resulted in obtaining from the Government of India the happy settlement of the files put on the back burner, in particular that of the construction of lines and distribution networks of the Kakobola power plant in… Read More Here

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Glencore rights record worst in green metals, group says

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 admin

Glencore Plc has the worst human rights record among miners of metals used in renewable energy, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre said in a report. The alleged abuses attributed to all companies range from attacks on activists to violations of environmental laws to forced relocations. Complaints about Glencore’s mines accounted for 64 out of the 495 allegations tracked by the London-based group between 2010 and 2021. “Globally, Glencore has the worst record,” the group said in its transition minerals tracker released on Wednesday. “It was the company linked to the… Read More Here

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LED Solar Lighting Solution for Langgewens Research Farm | BEKA Schréder

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED solar lighting solution for the Langgewens Research Farm in Malmesbury. Langgewens Research Farm is located between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg in the Swartland. Established in 1926, the farm’s purpose is to provide infrastructure and staff to support researchers. Research institutions currently involved in projects on the farm include the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, Stellenbosch University, ARC Small Grain Institute, Swartland Cereals Development Group and other private institutions. BEKA SOLAR units have been installed along the road leading up the Langgewens Research Farm.… Read More Here

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Complete Lighting Solution for South Africa’s Longest Road Tunnel – BEKA Schréder

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for the Huguenot Tunnel near Paarl, Western Cape. It is South Africa’s longest road tunnel. This installation will result in energy, maintenance and cost savings. The upgrade also has positive impact on the safety of road users. The Huguenot Toll Tunnel provides a route through the Du Toitskloof Mountains which separates Paarl and Worcester. The 3,9km long tunnel was opened in March 1988, and is 11km shorter than the route across the pass. According to the Average Annual Daily… Read More Here

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Kamoa Copper’s green energy now focuses on the Inga II hydropower

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 arnbethnic1 Comment

Kamoa Copper’s green energy focus now on the Inga II hydropower plant as source of additional clean electricity to power Kamoa-Kakula expansions In August 2021, Kamoa-Kakula’s energy company signed an extension of the existing financing agreement with SNEL to upgrade turbine 5 at the Inga II hydropower complex. Since June 2021, rehabilitation scoping works and technical visits have been conducted by Stucky Ltd. of Renens, Switzerland, and Voith Hydro of Heidenheim, Germany, a leading engineering group. Voith Hydro, the contractor for the turbine 5 upgrade, has successfully rehabilitated two turbine… Read More Here