Industrial sites are the sleeping beauties of the energy transition. However, so far these sites have been neglected in the energy transition. Many of the businesses here feel the need to act on rising energy prices, net congestion, and environmental constraints, but are unaware of their collective potential. The transformation of industrial sites into renewable hotspots requires re-thinking public support and new business and operation models.
By implementing pilots in at least 25 projects, Green Renewable Industrial Transition Hotspots - GRITH - aims to raise the share of renewable energy to 40% of consumption at participating industrial sites. GRITH shows how to reach the EU’s 2030 goal on the way to climate neutrality in 2050.
GRITH overcomes the current deadlock with targeted support from awareness to action, investment and governance solutions, and capacity building. Here, 8 partners from 6 countries in the North Sea Region cooperate closely to:
- Develop a joint strategy to engage and support industrial sites in their energy transition.
- Design solutions and models to increase energy efficiency, production, storage and distribution of renewable energy, while safeguarding from rising energy prices.
- Increase capacities for local authorities, their industrial sites, and businesses to invest and maintain site-specific circular energy systems.