North Asia Chemical Plant Uses Solar-Powered Containers for Two-Way Charging

How can solar energy help a decarbonised chemical sector?

Being the most abundant source of energy available to humankind, solar energy can play a prominent role among these strategies to attain a decarbonised chemical sector. The impressive supply of solar energy is complemented by its versatility.

How can solar energy help a low-carbon and sustainable industry?

Being the most abundant source of energy available to humankind, solar energy can provide solutions across the different needs identified to deploy a low-carbon and sustainable industry.

Can solar energy be used in the chemical industry?

Opus 12 claims the production of 16 commodity chemicals via PEM electrolysis and Sunfire (Germany) used SOEC in the conversion of CO 2 to fuels (diesel) via the Fischer–Tropsch process. In the previous section, we presented the main applications and advances of solar energy and feedstocks in the context of the chemical industry.

Will solar power-to-heat power the chemical sector?

Solar systems already operating at temperatures between 60 and 250 °C, representing already 50% of industrial heating in the most energy-intensive sectors. Solar CSP able to provide temperatures beyond 400 °C. Power-to-heat expected to be the first type of electrification to implement in the chemical sector.