The development potential of renewable energy in the process of mine restoration

Mining has made outstanding contributions to the development and progress of the economy, society, and human society through the supply of energy and resources. However, with the continuous resolution of excess production capacity in the coal industry, a large number of coal mines have been closed and withdrawn, and a large amount of mining land resources have been idle. This abundant abandoned land has great potential for the development of renewable energy. Revitalizing land resources in the process of mine restoration is of great significance for energy strategy. This article takes the Xishan Coal Mine Restoration Area in Shanxi Province as the research object, demonstrating the potential for renewable energy development in the ecological restoration process of mines. The expected research results have the following three aspects of significance: (1) The results of this study will help to accurately identify the main ecological problems at present, and establish a long-term mechanism for mining ecological restoration research and renewable energy connection. (2) The research results contribute to the establishment of scientific ecological restoration models. (3)The research results will help to realize the carbon sink capacity estimation and carbon sink goal oriented development planning research of Xishan mine. The research results can be used as a pilot demonstration for pollution control and ecological restoration in the Yellow River basin mining areas.