Green transition, the role of digital infrastructure for decarbonisation

The application of digital technologies in strategic sectors is crucial to achieve the EU's ambitious climate neutrality goals, with the target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. In this regard, a recent report by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT), supported by the European Commission's DG CONNECT, explored the potential impact of digital infrastructures in the decarbonization process of the energy and mobility sectors.

What the Net-Zero Industry Act provides

How can Europe accelerate the green transition by leveraging digital transformation as an asset in various key production sectors? Here are the answers that the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT), together with the European Commission's DG CONNECT, has condensed into a detailed report that analyzes the benefits of the close link between the two twin transitions.

The value of the digital and green duo

First, the report curated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology (FIT) highlights the need for "cross-sectoral integration." As already mentioned in the introduction, significant investments are needed to connect the energy sector with other sectors such as mobility, industry, construction, and agricultu