Many people judge a solar project based on whether or not it will run an entire facility.<\/p>\n
But most industrial locations use a great deal more electricity than any single location\u2019s ability to generate.<\/p>\n
Just how big of a difference does partial solar-generated electricity really make?<\/p>\n
Distributed clean energy provides many industrial operators with a practical entry point to the market.<\/p>\n
Rather than waiting for cleaner electricity to flow through the grid, companies are creating it for themselves.<\/p>\n
The Morris Project demonstrates how solar-generated electricity can assist in supporting<\/strong> the manufacture of chemicals.<\/p>\n A manufacturing plant located in Morris, Illinois, recently began producing electricity generated from a newly installed solar system.<\/p>\n This represents the company\u2019s first solar-generating facility in the United States.<\/p>\n The anticipated amount of electricity generated per year will be approximately 3,400 MW-hrs.<\/p>\n All of this electricity will be delivered directly to the facility and will assist in producing raw materials needed<\/strong> for everyday cleaning supplies, personal care products, and crop protection products.<\/p>\n A partnership between Nouryon and local energy provider Convergent Energy & Power was formed to develop the installation.<\/p>\n Large manufacturing facilities typically utilize large amounts of electrical energy to continue operating.<\/p>\n Because most operate continuously, it is very difficult for a single solar array to generate enough electricity to meet the total electrical needs of a facility.<\/p>\n However, the new solar installation is anticipated to generate approximately 10% of the total electrical energy<\/strong> requirements of the facility annually.<\/p>\n Employees running the chemical lines are now doing so with cleaner electricity.<\/p>\n The consistent generation allows the facility to decrease its dependence on traditional grid power when production levels reach maximum capacity.<\/p>\n The solar generation clearly demonstrates that localized green power generation can support high-demand chemical synthesis scheduling.<\/p>\n Nouryon<\/a> estimates that the project will eliminate approximately 1,152 MT CO2e per year.<\/p>\n These estimated emission reductions align with the company’s objective to reduce its absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG<\/strong> emissions by 40% by 2030 versus its 2019 baseline.<\/p>\n Company officials stated that the Morris Project specifically reduced the scope 2 emissions attributed to the company’s key consumer product ingredients.<\/p>\n Accordingly, the company views the Morris Project as a logical, responsible step toward achieving its longer-term climate commitments.<\/p>\n In 2025, renewables accounted for approximately 54% of Nouryon\u2019s global electricity consumption.<\/p>\n Nouryon\u2019s decentralized method enables chemical manufacturers to incorporate clean energy into their processes without<\/strong> disrupting operations at their heavy manufacturing plants.<\/p>\n On-site generation assets deliver direct power into the operations of the local manufacturing plant to match regional energy loads.<\/p>\n Step-by-step introduction of clean energy enables continuous batch runs while decreasing the need for fossil fuels.<\/p>\n Convergent Energy & Power\u2019s design methodology assures that on-site generation assets follow industrial load profiles to ensure safe operation.<\/p>\n Convergent works with local storage and grid partners to help heavy processors manage variable power loads<\/a>.<\/p>\n Morris is one of several recent renewable energy projects, alongside installations in Mons, Belgium, Singapore, and Guangzhou, China.<\/p>\n Upcoming installations are scheduled to take place in Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, as well as Asa, Japan.<\/p>\n System-wide deployment ensures that the cumulative impact of individually deployed local systems<\/strong> accumulates across Nouryon\u2019s global manufacturing footprint.<\/p>\n Projects such as the Morris demonstrate growing reliance among companies<\/strong> on smaller investments in clean energy.<\/p>\n As additional projects go live, cumulative benefits throughout Nouryon\u2019s manufacturing network can emerge.<\/p>\n These smaller projects show how chemical manufacturing can gradually transition toward lower-carbon operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people judge a solar project based on whether or not it will run an entire facility. But most industrial locations use a great deal more electricity than any single location\u2019s ability to generate. Just how big of a difference does partial solar-generated electricity really make? 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Powering the entire facility was never the goal<\/h3>\n
The impact extends beyond the electricity generated<\/h2>\n
Generating electricity solved only part of the challenge<\/h3>\n
The Morris project is not operating alone<\/h2>\n
Small projects can lead to larger changes<\/h3>\n