Energy and sustainability consulting firm E4 has partnered with Illinois-based Alton Steel to enroll the company in a community solar program. (The Telegraph)
The new subscription lets the steelmaker—which runs a 200-ton electric arc furnace and bar mill—offset utility bills without on-site installations or upfront capital, providing cost savings and grid benefits.
The big picture: Other heavy industry players—from US Steel’s Big River Steel mill to Nucor’s renewable PPAs—are making similar moves as energy-intensive manufacturers seek insulation from volatile power prices and pressure to decarbonize.