Cement News tagged under: solar energy
Siam Cement Group expands Onnex solar power focus amidst declining technology costs14 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsSiam Cement Group (SCG) is shifting its focus to its Onnex solar energy brand, aiming to expand its power generation capacity from 200MW to 1000MW between 2025 and 2029, driven by decreasing solar technology costs. This move includes new solar projects totalling 400-500MW, which will feature solar farms, floating solar farms, and carports, according to Wachirachai Koonamwattana, head of SCG Smart Living's living solutions business. SCG’s solar business currently operates a solar farm in... |
Dalmia Bharat acquires 25% stake in solar power producer03 October 2024, Published under Cement NewsDalmia Bharat Ltd , through its subsidiary Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 25.38 per cent stake in Bijlee Kandasamy Pvt Ltd for INR33m. This acquisition will enable Dalmia Cement to become a captive consumer of Bijlee Kandasamy's solar power generation, allowing the company to source up to 11MW of solar energy in Tamil Nadu. The move aligns with Dalmia Bharat's broader commitment to achieving 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030 and its goal to... |
Arabian Cement’s positive energy19 February 2020, Published under Cement NewsFollowing its response to Egypt’s 2014 energy crisis, Suez-based producer Arabian Cement Co (ACC) has become a pioneer in the field of industrial energy efficiency. Having made the switch from natural gas to solid fuels the company has since placed even more emphasis on improving its energy performance as well as signing a private solar energy power purchase agreement, the largest of its scale in the country. By Arabian Cement Co, Egypt. The story behind ACC’s drive to enhance its ind... |
PPC26 September 2019, Published under Cement NewsImports of cement into South Africa have risen once again, up by 293 per cent YoY in July, putting the increase for the first seven months of the year at 17.5 per cent, despite the severely depressed state of the country’s construction sector. Imports are predominantly arriving from Vietnam, according to local reports. Last month, PPC, along with a number of other major South African cement producers, applied to the country’s International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) for what t... |
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