The government wants to assess the potential of degraded and abandoned former mining areas for the installation of renewable energy projects and has commissioned a technical study, which is expected to be completed in four months. According to a statement released this Monday by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the study will evaluate the potential of these areas.
Government requests study on installing renewable energy in former mining areas
Monday, 6 April 2026RSS
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