Holcim deploys thermal batteries in cement kiln as industrial decarbonization test

Cement maker Holcim is integrating Joule Hive thermal batteries from MIT spinoff Electrified Thermal Solutions into a production facility, using stored electrical heat to replace fossil fuel combustion in a high-temperature industrial proce

First covered Sep 15, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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Coverage

11d CleanTechnica Holcim Integrates Two Joule Hive Thermal Batteries Into Its Cement Making Facility — Two years ago, we brought our readers news about the Joule Hive thermal battery from Electrified Thermal Solutions.

11d Canary Media In a first, cement giant to tap thermal batteries for cleaner heat — Making the cement that holds together our buildings and streets is a highly carbon-intensive process — one that involves burning lots of fossil fuels to blast…

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globalcement.com Update on heat batteries for cement production, February 2024

carbon-pulse.com Italian cement company to trial replacing fuel with a thermal battery to lower emissions « Carbon Pulse

oxmaint.com Electrification of Cement Production: Green Energy Transition

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