The transition toward clean, flexible, and efficient industrial heating is essential for Europe to meet its climate neutrality objectives. Under the Horizon Europe call “Alternative heating systems for efficient, flexible and electrified heat generation in industry,” two ambitious projects, JOULIA and CARBOWAVE, have been launched to address this challenge through complementary technological approaches. Today, the JOULIA consortium is pleased to announce its official synergy with CARBOWAVE, reflecting their shared vision and coordinated efforts to advance the electrification of energy-intensive industrial processes.
A Shared Mission Under the Same EU Call
Although each project targets different industrial applications, JOULIA and CARBOWAVE are considered sister projects, as both are funded under the same Horizon Europe call and aim to reduce dependency on fossil-fuel-based heating through alternative, electrified solutions.
Their combined work contributes directly to key EU policy priorities including climate action, clean air, digitalisation, and industrial competitiveness.
Two approaches, one goal:
Both JOULIA and CARBOWAVE contribute to a common European priority: electrifying industrial heating as a pathway toward climate neutrality. Their synergy will enable:
- Cross-fertilisation of knowledge on microwave technologies, digital tools, and safety requirements
- Joint communication activities to raise awareness of electrified heating solutions
- Shared learnings on validation, techno-economic assessment, and replicability
- Stronger collective impact in shaping future industrial policies and standards
While JOULIA focuses on mid-temperature industrial processes and CARBOWAVE on high-temperature material transformation, both demonstrate how electrification can dramatically reduce emissions and enhance flexibility across energy-intensive sectors.
The collaboration between JOULIA and CARBOWAVE is an important step in uniting Europe’s innovation efforts towards decarbonised, electrified, and competitive industrial ecosystems.
Through this synergy, both projects will amplify their visibility, exchange valuable insights, and foster a stronger community working toward the same mission: clean industrial heating for a sustainable European future.
