Cross-sectoral collaboration is key to the energy transition. Today, in partnership with Cepi, we are proud to launch a factsheet on Solar Heat integration as a solution for the decarbonisation of the pulp and paper industry.

The pulp and paper sector is committed to achieving climate neutrality in Europe by 2050. This goal requires reducing emissions in their production processes through the implementation of energy-efficient technologies and the effective use of fossil-free energy sources. CEPI’s Energy Efficiency Solutions Forum (EESF) aims to accelerate the development and implementation of carbon-reducing technologies and solutions in their sector. They achieve this by forging new partnerships and collaborating with developers and suppliers of energy efficiency technologies, as well as providers of fossil-free energy.

One of these fossil-free energy sources is Solar Heat, specifically Solar Heat for Industrial Processes (SHIP) when applied in industrial contexts.

Solar heat technologies have significant potential to accelerate the decarbonisation of industrial processes, not only in the pulp and paper sector but across other industries as well. The advantages of these solutions include the renewable direct heat supply, price stability, or the ability to synergise with other energy solutions, to name a few.

The factsheet was launched today, at the same time with the CEPI Energy Efficiency Solutions Forum Day taking place in Brussels. Our sector is well represented with our Managing Director participating in a roundtable discussion and some of our members exhibiting.

We invite you to explore the factsheet and share it with your networks.