Cemex USA announced an off-site renewable energy agreement with Georgia Power for its Clinchfield cement plant as the producer increases its decarbonization efforts.
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Monarch Cement Goes Solar
The Monarch Cement Co. and Evergy Energy Solutions are partnering on a groundbreaking solar project at the cement producer’s site in Humboldt, Kan. The companies said the project will serve as a model for the industry’s integration of renewable energy solutions seamlessly into their operations.
Read MoreLafarge Canada, ATCO Enter Solar Power Agreement
Lafarge Canada has entered a 12.5-year virtual power purchase agreement with ATCO, through its investment in Canadian Utilities. Under the deal, the Exshaw cement plant will receive 100% of the energy produced by the 38.5-megawatt Empress Solar project in Alberta.
Read MoreCemex, Synhelion Hit New Milestone in Solar-Driven Production
Cemex and Synhelion report prospective scaling of a high-temperature process to industrially-viable levels, where solar energy supplants fossil fuel combustion. This marks a significant milestone in the companies’ journey toward the world’s first fully solar-powered cement plant.
Read MoreHolcim Goes Solar in Michigan
Holcim US is installing a 25-MW solar array at its cement plant in Alpena, Mich., which will help the facility self-generate 75% of its electric power needs with green energy.
Read MoreHolcim US, TotalEnergies Go Solar at Colorado Plant
Holcim US and TotalEnergies are partnering to bring large-scale solar power and battery energy storage to Holcim’s Florence, Colo., cement plant.
Read MoreAlamo Cement Goes Solar in Texas
Efforts to scale-up clean power in the cement industry just got brighter with the completion of Alamo Cement Co.’s new solar power system in San Antonio, Texas.
Read MoreCEMEX, Synhelion Produce World’s First Solar Clinker
In a significant step toward developing fully solar-driven cement plants, CEMEX and Synhelion have successfully produced the world’s first solar clinker.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Harnesses Solar Energy at Cement Plant
LafargeHolcim in the U.S. opened a new solar field next to its Holcim Hagerstown Cement Plant in Maryland, which will provide clean, renewable energy for the facility’s operations. Built in partnership with Greenbacker Renewable Energy Co., the solar addition is expected to generate 10 MWac of energy on-peak – enough to provide about 25% of the plant’s annual requirements.
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