FUTURE FOCUS: Ramco Cements Ltd is at the forefront of the sustainability agenda in the industry
In FY26, the company met about 40% of its energy requirements through green power, up from 36% in FY25. In October 2025, it increased its stake in two solar projects to source up to 28MW and acquired a 38.6% stake in another project with a capacity of up to 9MW, taking its total captive solar power capacity to 37MW. Overall, its renewable energy capacity stands at 449MW, with renewable energy accounting for 46% of its energy mix in FY26.
Investments are being made to increase renewable power consumption through solar and wind energy, while WHRS is being introduced across suitable manufacturing locations.
Apart from sustainability commitments, this transition is also being driven by the need to mitigate fuel cost volatility and enhance cost competitiveness,” rating agency Icra said. These initiatives not only strengthen our cost structure but also support our long-term carbon commitments,” said P R Venketrama Raja, MD, Ramco Cements. “The cement industry is accelerating its decarbonisation efforts through increased adoption of green power, blended cement, alternative fuels and clinker efficiency improvements. Cement makers are stepping up efforts to increase the share of green power in their overall energy mix, among other initiatives. Driven largely by waste heat recovery systems (WHRS), this transition is expected to lower power costs and reduce pressure on margins. Ramco Cements Ltd, a leading cement maker in South India, has built 53MW of WHRS capacity to reduce energy consumption, while also optimising logistics to lower lead distances and emissions. The company’s wind power capacity stands at 166MW. “We continued to make tangible progress on our sustainability agenda. In FY26, we commissioned an 8MW WHRS at our Ramasamy Raja Nagar plant. Alongside improved wind power generation, this reduced our dependence on purchased power and increased the share of green energy in our overall energy mix. The increase was primarily driven by record wind power generation. India Cements, now owned by UltraTech Cement, is also accelerating its transition towards cleaner energy. The company utilises renewable power from windmills at its factories in Tamil Nadu and hybrid power at its Banswara unit in Rajasthan. Green power accounts for about one-fourth of its energy mix. Dalmia Cement has also strengthened its renewable energy portfolio and enhanced access to captive green power in Tamil Nadu. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai