UTILITIES operations and embedding sciencebased targets into corporate strategy.
However, cost pressures are intensifying. More companies now prioritise short-term revenue and expenditure considerations when defining decarbonisation pathways. Despite this, electrification continues to be viewed as the most realistic route to net zero.
Industrial respondents are calling for smarter, more integrated grids that can synchronise with their own assets. Many are using AI and digital twins to optimise production, manage energy loads in real time and improve resilience across operations.
Policy uncertainty remains a key barrier. Over half of industrial respondents say unclear energy policies delay their investment decisions in clean technologies.
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