The European Union’s “Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM), which will be implemented to limit carbon emissions, heralds a new era in the industrial sector. With just five months remaining until this regulation comes into effect, facilities that fail to transparently report their carbon emissions and fail to comply will face a tax risk of at least 25% of their export revenues. Rapidly transforming their infrastructure and production processes during this critical period has become essential for sustainable competitiveness.
Çukurova Heat Marketing Manager Osman Ünlü points out how decisive heating systems are in this process.
The European Union’s Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters into force in five months. Industrial facilities that fail to comply with the measurement, verification, and reporting processes required by the CBAM are expected to face cost pressures and lose their export advantages. Experts emphasize that this could lead to a tax risk of at least 25% of export revenues. Fines and trade restrictions are also expected for failure to accurately and transparently report carbon emissions.
Facilities that do not comply with CBAM face heavy commercial sanctions
This practice, which is of particular concern to industrial organizations operating in energy-intensive sectors, brings significant responsibilities, particularly for facilities operating in sectors such as iron and steel, cement, aluminum, fertilizer, and electricity generation. For industrial sectors seeking to maintain their competitiveness in the global market, compliance with carbon regulations has become an essential requirement. Therefore, it is critical for facilities to quickly complete infrastructure investments, transform their production processes, and implement carbon reporting processes.
Global expectations to reduce carbon emissions require industrial organizations to turn to renewable energy, switch to energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, and make technological investments that reduce their carbon footprint.
“In the face of increasing carbon regulations, the industrial sector is accelerating investments in solar power plants (SPPs) and technology investments aimed at reducing carbon costs,” said Çukurova Heat Marketing Manager Osman Ünlü, highlighting the critical importance of heating in energy efficiency and costs in this process.
Investments in solar power plants and electric heaters are gaining momentum.
By 2026, a border carbon tax will be imposed on companies operating in the iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizer, cement, hydrogen, and electricity generation sectors. As this critical date approaches, investments in solar energy (SPP) are rapidly increasing in industrial facilities. This growth in SPP investments has also led to a significant increase in demand in the electric heater market. This is because approximately 50 percent of the energy consumed in industry in Turkey is wasted on inefficient heating and cooling systems. Therefore, facilities are innovating their heating systems and opting for electric heaters to use energy more efficiently.
Goldsun Vega reduces carbon costs
At Çukurova Isı, we’re contributing to this transformation with the Goldsun Vega electric heater, the newest product from our Goldsun brand. Developed using shortwave infrared technology, the Goldsun Vega is considered the most technologically advanced infrared heater ever produced. Vega’s special reflector technology, directs all of the light emitted from the bulb onto objects, increasing heating efficiency by 28 percent. The high-intensity halogen bulb used in the device provides 40 percent greater efficiency compared to standard resistance heaters. “Thanks to these hardware features, Goldsun Vega optimizes the energy consumption of industrial facilities, reduces carbon emissions and therefore lowers carbon costs.”
Guiding the green transformation
Osman Ünlü also added that they guide industrial facilities on their green transformation journey with the free exploration and project planning services they offer.
