The solar power system was recently energized, and will be owned, operated and maintained by Cherry Street Energy.
ATLANTA, GA - Grenzebach Corporation, a manufacturing and engineering center of the multinational Grenzebach Group and the headquarters of Grenzebach North America, is now supporting operations at its Newnan, GA facility with solar energy. The industrial automation solution provider for the American glass and building materials markets entered into an energy agreement with Atlanta-based power company, Cherry Street Energy, which owns the system and sells the electricity it produces to Grenzebach.
“For us, sustainability is not a buzzword—it’s a responsibility we embrace. Therefore, partnering with Cherry Street Energy to power our Newnan facility with solar energy is a natural step forward. We see our impact, not just in the industries we serve, but in the environment we share. This agreement reflects our long-term commitment to reducing emissions, driving innovation, and shaping a future where clean energy supports reliable operations,” emphasizes John Fluker, CEO Grenzebach Corporation.
The agreement allows Grenzebach to reduce its Scope 2 emissions and create an energy hedge as power rates continue to increase. Cherry Street Energy financed the $400,000 to construct the system, and will own, operate and maintain it for the next 25 years, selling the electricity it produces to Grenzebach. The system will offset approximately 3030 percent of the facility’s daytime energy use.
“Large energy users in Georgia face a balancing act of maintaining reliable operations and managing energy spend,” says Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy. “Our customers have taken the innovative approach of adding solar power to their energy mix, counting on Cherry Street to support their operations with reliable, affordable electricity.”
The 378-panel system will produce enough energy annually equivalent to the electricity use of 30 homes, and offset over 170 metric tons of Grenzebach’s Scope 2 emissions.
About Grenzebach Group
Grenzebach is a leading industrial automation solution provider for the global glass and building materials markets. In addition, the company is active in other business areas, including casting, power and energy, intralogistics, various recycling processes, friction stir welding, the automation of industrial additive manufacturing, and digital networking. Grenzebach ranks among the international technology leaders in its markets. The global manufacturing footprint, with production sites in Germany, Romania, the US, India, and China, as well as additional worldwide locations, ensures on-site customer support. More than 3,000 systems, installed in over 55 countries, stand for quality and reliability. Since the company opened its doors over 65 years ago, it has remained in the hands of the founding family. With an export ratio of more than 90 percent, Grenzebach is a global player.
About Grenzebach Corporation
As a manufacturing & engineering center of the multinational Grenzebach Group and headquarters of Grenzebach North America, Grenzebach Corporation provides customers with products and solutions “Made in the US” for the glass and building materials industries. Furthermore, the company thinks constantly ahead and opens up new application areas, including power and energy, control systems, and intralogistics. Customers benefit from years of experience in mechanical and plant engineering and from comprehensive know-how in automation and digitalization, which is rooted in the complementary knowledge and the technologies of Millennium Control Systems and Grenzebach. About 120 employees focus on producing and developing processes and plants that meet current and future requirements for digitalization and automation. Core values such as sustainability, reliability, quality-consciousness, and collaboration play central roles for the company.
About Cherry Street Energy
Cherry Street Energy is the Southeast’s leading provider of on-site solar power to commercial and institutional customers. The company designs, installs, owns and operates industry-leading solar power systems for private customers such as Delta Air Lines, Porsche Cars North America and Gulfstream Aviation, and local governments such as the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and City of Savannah. Because Cherry Street owns these systems and sells the power, customers gain access to reliable, predictable energy generation at market rates without any capital investment.
