Absolicon and Grupo Modelo, part of Anheuser-Busch InBevhave signed an agreement for a first solar heat installation in Mexico. Full potential for solar heat installations at Grupo Modelo plants in Mexico exceeds 180,000 m2. The initial installation is expected to commence in 2023 using the patented Absolicon T160 technology.

Absolicon solar collectors will run industrial brewing processes providing renewable solar energy through a heat purchase agreement. Absolicon will work closely with local production line partner CITRUS JMK S. A DE C.V in Mexico with the installation and local preparation. Grupo Modelo's Cervecería Modelo del Centro is part of Anheuser-Busch InBev with a diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands including global brands such as Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck's, Castle, Castle Light, Leffe, and Hoegaarden.

The group is committed to reduce up to 25% of its CO2 emissions by 2025 and to achieve net zero across the entire value chain by 2040. Using solar heat energy for a wide range of processing applications provides breweries the possibility of renewable heat at a constant energy price, enabling long term reductions in fuel costs and CO2 emissions.