Report: Opportunities for Developing Renewable Energy at Legacy Mine Sites

Nov. 13, 2017

The mining industry faces the challenge of decommissioning mines at the end of their productive life. Due to contamination from mining activities, productive, alternative uses for the site—and therefore potential revenue sources—are limited. The Rocky Mountain Institute published a report that identifies key opportunities to employ renewable energy developments at legacy, or inactive, mine sites. Solar and wind energy developments are assessed for appropriate alternative uses for these sites, and they can produce revenue and transform these sites from liabilities into assets.