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This fact sheet consists of a series of infographics detailing the economic and environmental implications of electrifying industrial heat in India, focusing on levelized costs of heat, energy use by sector, and the impact of clean energy technologies on air pollution and CO2 emissions.

This briefing by RMI provides a guide for technology providers and partners to navigate the execution of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) industrial heat decarbonization projects in the United States. It identifies common cost-inflating pitfalls—such as poor customer connections, inaccurate site evaluations, and ambiguous contracts—and offers five recommended practices to increase the likelihood of reaching a final investment decision (FID). The document emphasizes that successful FOAK projects are essential for creating replicability and unlocking a potential 2%–5% overall emissions reduction in the US.

This policy design brief by Energy Innovation proposes a technology-neutral emissions standard for industrial heat to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and conventional pollutants. The author outlines specific design considerations for lawmakers to ensure the standard is simple to administer, incentivizes efficiency, and provides long-term certainty for industrial investment.

This report by WWF South Africa examines the business case for adopting solar thermal technologies in the South African food and beverage industries to replace non-renewable heat sources. It highlights the potential for significant greenhouse gas reductions, job creation in manufacturing and installation, and financial viability for most fuel replacements other than coal.

This report proposes the creation of an "energy park" in Pueblo, Colorado, as an economic development strategy to replace the retiring Comanche coal plant. The strategy involves a diversified portfolio of clean energy resources and "flexible" industrial technologies to maintain tax revenue and grid reliability while reducing costs for electricity customers.