Ardagh Glass Packaging facility in California powered by solar energy

INDIANAPOLIS, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), an operating business of Ardagh Group, celebrated the completion of the 13 megawatt (MW) DC solar project that will soon supply its Madera, Calif. facility with clean energy.

The Madera solar field, built, owned and operated by Longroad Energy, will deliver renewable energy to Ardagh's glass manufacturing facility, accounting for approximately 20 percent of the facility's electricity demand.

In collaboration with Longroad, partners that made the solar facility a success include First Solar, Valta Energy, McCarthy Building Companies, Nevados and A-C Electric Company.

"Longroad Energy is pleased that our solar project will help AGP-North America to meet its impressive sustainability goals," said Eric Barnhart, VP, Corporate Development at Longroad Energy. "We are proud to collaborate with AGP-North America and contribute to a clean and more resilient future."

Yesterday, Ardagh hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the solar facility.

Leticia Gonzalez, Chairwoman, Supervisor District 4, and Nick Salinas, Chief of Staff, from the Madera County Board of Supervisors, presented Ardagh with a Certificate of Recognition for completion of the solar field.

Watch the drone footage of the impressive 55-acre solar field.

"This renewable electricity project in Madera is a testament to Ardagh's commitment to sustainability," said Brian Brandstatter, President and CEO of AGP-North America. "Beyond protecting the environment, we are investing in our local community and our customers. By enhancing our sustainability efforts, we are ensuring long-term value, reliability and cost-effective solutions for the brands that rely on us. This initiative underscores our dedication to being a responsible and forward-thinking glass container manufacturer in California."

Ardagh is committed to adding renewable energy in the regions in which we operate to further reduce our carbon footprint. In 2019, Ardagh partnered with KDC Solar on a state-of-the-art solar field at Ardagh's Bridgeton, N.J., glass production facility.

Further information 

Gina Behrman, Vice President, Marketing, Communications & NPD at Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, [email protected], 317.558.5717

Paula Polei, Director, Marketing & Communications at Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, [email protected],  317.558.5732

Heather Robb, Communications for Longroad Energy, [email protected]  

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Notes to the editor 

Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) is a leading supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable glass packaging. Ardagh Glass Packaging operates 37 production facilities in North America, Europe and Africa and employs approximately 13,000 people and has recorded revenues of $4.2 billion.

Founded in 2016, Longroad Energy Holdings LLC is focused on renewable energy project development, operating assets, and services. Longroad has developed or acquired 5.6 GW of renewable energy projects across the United States and has raised $15.2 billion of equity, debt, and tax equity to support completion of its portfolio. Today, Longroad owns 3.7 GW of wind, solar, and storage projects and operates and manages a total of 5.7 GW on behalf of Longroad and third parties. Longroad is owned by the NZ Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management, and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.

SOURCE Ardagh Group