1、Renewable industrial heat navigator brief Solar thermal solutions2RENEWABLE INDUSTRIAL HEAT NAVIGATOR BRIEFSOLAR THERMAL SOLUTIONSPrefaceIn todays rapidly evolving energy landscape,companies face increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions,not only to meet regulatory requirements but also to stay

2、 competitive and align with growing stakeholder expectations.Across the globe,companies have been successful in lowering their carbon footprint by procuring renewable electricity and the renewable electricity market is quickly maturing.However,heat used in industrial processes continues to be predom

3、inantly generated by burning fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable heat marks the next major frontier to further reduce industrial companies scope 1 and 2 emissions.Investment decisions in renewable heat solutions have thus become a critical lever to decarbonize industrial processes,reduce lon

4、g-term energy costs,and enhance operational resilience.To support companies in assessing the suitability of different renewable heat solutions for their operations,WBCSD is publishing a series of navigator briefs centering on technologically mature renewable heat solutions available in the market.i

5、These briefs aim to provide companies with insights that allow them to make informed investment decisions,offering a clear understanding of how renewable heat solutions can deliver both environmental benefits and returns on investment.The briefs assess the impact of the analyzed renewable heat solut

6、ions on key areas of a companys business,including:Support broader business and sustainability goals by providing stable and competitively priced renewable heat refer to Business Summary,list of the key parameters Key capabilities and potential of the solution including technical and other requireme