From steel and ceramics to glassmaking, heavy industries sit at the heart of modern economies—and at the core of global carbon emissions. These “hard-to-abate” sectors face a harsh reality: high-temperature processes leave little room for easy electrification, while fossil-fuel dependence keeps sustainability goals out of reach. This is exactly where power to heat technologies are emerging as a game-changing alternative—offering a pathway to replace fossil-based thermal energy with renewable electricity-driven heat. Coupled with rising regulatory pressure and the need for long-term operational resilience, the adoption of power to heat is becoming not just an option, but a necessity for sustainable industrial transformation.
The Challenge of Industrial Decarbonization
Shifting away from carbon-intensive fuels isn’t as simple as flipping a switch. High-temperature applications require a stable, continuous heat supply; integrating renewable electricity into these processes is technically complex and commercially risky. At the same time, fragmented solution landscapes and limited demonstration projects make it difficult for industries to pick the “right” path forward—slowing adoption even as net-zero timelines tighten.
Innovative Pathways: Power to Heat at Scale
This is where next-generation power to heat solutions are proving game-changing. By converting surplus renewable electricity into high-temperature heat, power to heat technologies unlock a scalable pathway to decarbonize thermal processes without compromising efficiency. Innovations are making the technology more adaptable and commercially viable:
- Thermal Energy Storage (TES): Enabling round-the-clock heat supply by storing renewable electricity as usable thermal energy.
- Waste-Heat Integration: Coupling power to heat with recovery systems to maximize energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Sector-Specific Modularity: Deploying tailored solutions in sectors, including iron & steel, ceramics, and glass, where heat intensity and energy costs are particularly critical.
Together, these approaches are positioning power to heat as more than an alternative—it’s becoming the cornerstone of sustainable industrial transformation.
From roadmap to real-world results—industrial decarbonization is possible.
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