IEA IETS Annex 19 – Industrial electrification

The focus is on the different technical approaches e.g. cross-sectional vs. highly specific processes, low-temperature applications with heat pumps vs. high-temperature applications and power-to-X, as well as the necessary technical and legislative infrastructure like demand response, storage, politics as well as renewable potentials.
As long as electricity is generated from renewable sources, the electrification of industrial processes can make a significant contribution to reducing CO2-emissions within the industrial sector. At the same time, the energy source switch to electricity may increase the energetic and economic efficiency.

A large variety of potential measures differently influence cost-benefit aspects concerning specific industries. With respect to comparability and in order to support relevant stakeholders in taking their decisions, information about technical possibilities and their cost-benefit is needed. Beyond these aspects, it is essential that the implications for the overall energy system, that plays an important role for utility and infrastructure managers in everyday work, are well understood.

The aim of this project is to achieve know-how transfer regarding technologies, programs and measures on the international and the national level. Newly gained results and findings are going to be transferred to the national stakeholders, such as public institutions, industry and research institutions. Vice versa, national concerns and insights are obtained and transferred to the international level. At the international level, the industry will be strengthened through close cooperation and knowledge transfer.