Innovation landscape for smart electrification: Decarbonising end-use sectors with renewable power

This report is organised into three sections, each following the same structure:

• Status and pace of progress of electrification of end-use sector This section provides a quick overview of where the sector is today in the electrification process, which path could lead to decarbonisation goals, and the importance of a smart electrification approach. It also summarises the main challenges and identifies the blind spots that are often overlooked and hinder the deployment of smart electrification strategies.

• Toolbox for smart electrification strategy This section includes the guidelines for implementation. Using the innovation toolbox, it illustrates how smart electrification strategies can be developed for different context specificities and needs.

• Innovation landscape for smart electrification of end-use sector This section lists and describes the key innovations for each dimension and explains why it is important. It also includes examples of how the innovation has been implemented.

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Release date

Ebook: 17 October 2023