The EU has awarded €400 million to 65 projects to decarbonize industrial heat. Across 10 EEA countries, projects will deploy heat pumps, resistance heating, solar thermal, and hybrid technologies in sectors such as pulp, steel, glass, and food, avoiding 6.6 million tonnes of CO2 over 10 years. Grant deals are expected in the second half of 2026.
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PolicyEU awards €400 million to 65 projects to decarbonize industrial heat
The EU has awarded €400 million to 65 projects across 10 EEA countries to decarbonize industrial heat, deploying heat pumps, resistance heating, solar thermal, and hybrid technologies in sectors including pulp, steel, glass, and food, avoiding 6.6 million tonnes of CO2 over 10 years.
