Industrial processes account for 18% of the UK’s total energy consumption, and more than half of that energy is used for heating. Many manufacturing processes require high temperature operations (above 150°C) to achieve required material performance, but these processes are energy intensive and heavily reliant on fossil fuels such as natural gas.

As pressures increase to reduce operating costs, strengthen energy resilience, and lower carbon emissions, new high temperature heating technologies are emerging as credible alternatives. This webinar brings together expert perspectives to explore how these innovations could transform UK manufacturing.

Who should attend

• Manufacturing leaders seeking energy saving technologies
• Process engineers and technical specialists
• Sustainability and net zero managers
• Innovators developing industrial heating technologies
• Academics and researchers working in thermal processess
• Policy and decarbonisation professionals

Why this topic matters

High‑temperature heating is often the largest single energy cost for manufacturers. It relies on established fossil‑fuel infrastructure with volatile pricing and must meet stringent product‑performance requirements. At the same time, the sector faces increasing pressure to adopt lower‑carbon alternatives. New solutions—including plasma, microwave, alternative burners, and thermal batteries—are emerging to support industrial decarbonisation. These technologies and their deployment considerations are explored in the session outline.

What participants will learn

• The role high‑temperature processes play in industrial energy consumption
• Emerging heating technologies with potential for decarbonisation
• Barriers and enablers for industrial adoption
• Practical deployment considerations for manufacturers
• Opportunities for collaboration and innovation support

Join us to explore how cutting‑edge heating technologies can reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and accelerate the transition toward net‑zero manufacturing.