Decarbonizing industrial processes running 24/7 at temperatures above the limits of heat pumps and at costs on par with natural gas is hard. Though much energy consumption can be electrified, the IEA still predicts industrial process heat to be liable for 57% of global carbon emissions by 2060.
By integrating solar thermal solutions into the existing fossil-based heat production, utilities may be able to mitigate this scenario while meeting their customers’ demand for clean and affordable heat.
