PowerFlex and Croda: Delivering Clean Energy Across Multiple Facilities

Croda Inc. is a global leader in the development and supply of specialty chemicals, serving industries ranging from personal care and healthcare to agriculture and advanced manufacturing. By partnering with PowerFlex on multiple solar projects across its U.S. operations, Croda demonstrates its dedication to responsible business practices and its vision for a cleaner, more sustainable future for the specialty chemicals industry.

The Challenge

Reducing Carbon Footprint & Energy Costs at Multiple Facilities

As a global supplier of specialty chemicals, Croda operates a range of facilities with varying energy needs and operational complexities. The company faced the challenge of significantly reducing its carbon footprint and energy costs across multiple sites, while maintaining the reliability and performance required for its manufacturing and headquarters operations. Croda needed a partner that could deliver tailored clean energy solutions that would support its ambitious sustainability goals and meet the unique requirements of each location.

PowerFlex’s Solution

Multi-Phase Solar Integration Across 3 Sites

INSTALLATION TYPE

Rooftop Solar
Ground-Mounted Solar

INSTALLATION SIZE

1.7 MW across 3 sites

LOCATIONS

New Jersey
Delaware

ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION

2.1 Million kWh

INCENTIVES

New Jersey SREC ProgramNJ Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Program • Delaware Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard • DE SREC Auction Program

PowerFlex partnered with Croda to deliver a series of customized solar solutions across multiple U.S. facilities, including the company’s North American headquarters in Edison, New Jersey, and its Atlas Point manufacturing site in New Castle, Delaware The projects included a 305-kilowat (kW) rooftop system in Edison, a 777-kW ground-mounted system at Atlas Point, and a 700-kW rooftop expansion at the same Delaware location. Together, these installations total over 1.7-MW of solar capacity and generate more than 2 million kilowatt-hours kWh of clean electricity annually. By leveraging state and federal incentives and integrating advanced monitoring and mounting technologies, PowerFlex enabled Croda to offset a significant portion of its energy use, reduce carbon emissions, and advance its global sustainability commitments.