The European industry agrees that the EU Green Deal must be accompanied by a Clean Industrial Deal to ensure Europe's industrial competitiveness. How can the Clean Industrial Deal be made more ambitious? We asked Henrik Bahri of Siemens Energy AB, who states that the energy transition requires a flexible system integrating heat and electricity, with long-term investments and market incentives. His main recommendations include removing restrictions on cogeneration, promoting flexible plants disconnected from thermal load, and making heat recovery mandatory in new projects. According to Henrik, new installations should adapt to residual electrical load requirements and incorporate storage systems. Finally, residual power capacity should be built close to renewable energy sources.