With net-zero deadlines looming, solar power generation installed on cement facilities has emerged as a game-changer. But here's the kicker: less than 12% of major cement plants have adopted on-site solar solutions despite proven ROI. Wait, no – it's not just about. . For the first time ever, CEMEX and Synhelion successfully connected the clinker production process with the Synhelion solar receiver, producing solar clinker. This revolutionary innovation is an initial step to develop fully solar-driven cement plants. (“CEMEX”) and Synhelion. . Cemex and Synhelion report prospective scaling of a high-temperature process to industrially-viable levels, where solar energy supplants fossil fuel combustion. An early 2022. . Government investment on infrastructure projects and affordable housing initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY) have been the key drivers of growth for the cement sector in recent years, with increased budgetary allocations. However, the most significant issue and demand in this. . A solar calcination reactor used during experiments in DLR's solar simulator. Wait, no – it's not just about slapping panels on roofs. Monterrey, Mexico and Zurich, Switzerland.
