European Heat Pump Association

EU Legislative Interests

EHPA actively monitors and influences several key legislative files to ensure heat pumps are recognized as a central technology for Europe's energy transition: Industrial Policy and Competitiveness: Representing interests within the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), and the Single Market Strategy to bolster European manufacturing. Environmental and Technical Standards: Advocating for feasible frameworks under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), Ecodesign & Energy Labelling ENER Lots 1, 2, 6, 10, and 21 and the F-gas Regulation, particularly regarding PFAS restrictions. Energy efficiency and renewable energy (including the Renewable Energy Skills Partnership). Energy Infrastructure: Chairing workstreams on Grid Connection codes (GCC) and following the Network Code Demand Response (NCDR) to integrate heat pumps into a flexible energy grid. Climate and Financing Frameworks: Ensuring the industry is considered in the 2040 climate target & framework, the Fit for 55 package, and the Social Climate Fund (SCF). National Integration: Following Governance Regulation and National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to ensure member states prioritize heat pump deployment. EU initiatives followed: - REPowerEU implementation and the Fit for 55 package. - Heating and Cooling Strategy and the Electrification Action Plan. - 2040 climate target & framework. - Single Market Strategy. - European Product Act and Product Omnibus.

Communication Activities

EHPA carries out a range of communication and stakeholder engagement activities to support EU policy discussions on heat pump technologies in Europe. This includes publications such as the European Heat Pump Market Report, as well as regular dissemination through the EHPA website, newsletter, and social media channels, and awareness initiatives such as Heat Pump Day. These communication activities are closely linked to EHPA’s events, including the annual Heat Pump Forum, policy debates, roundtables, networking events, and key EU policy moments such as the EU Sustainable Energy Week. EHPA also participates in major international trade shows, including Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, ISH, and Chillventa, and collaborates with conferences such as Heat Pump Technologies, the European Heat Pump Summit and the IEA Heat Pump Conference. These activities reinforce the association's objectives by bringing together policymakers, industry, and other stakeholders to exchange on policy developments and support the deployment of heat pumps in Europe. EU Projects: RESKILL4NETZERO, HeatCraftHP, GEOTHERMAL EXTRACTION AND UPGRADE WITH FLEXIBLE USAGE FOR INDUSTRIAL HEAT APPLICATIONS, Skills Enhancement for Safe Handling of Highly Flammable Refrigerants in the EU, Street HP Reno, SHIFT to Direct Current Accelerating the transition towards sustainable heating and cooling based on collective surface water heat pump systems, Powering the METAmorphosis of BUILDings towards a decarbonised and sustainable energy system, Services Supporting Suppliers and Retailers regarding Compliance with Ecodesign and Labelling Legislation, Boosting Energy Transition of ThE Dairy value chain, Building energy efficient system through short and long spectrum thermal energy storage, Efficient Compact Modular Thermal Energy Storage System, Implementation of sustainable heat upgrade technologies for industry, Pushing forward the market potential and business models of waste heat valorisation by full-scale demonstration of next-gen heat upgrade technologies in various industrial contexts, EXQUISHEAT, HP4INDUSTRY, HP-SUBSCRIBE, GREENSPIRE

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

Electrification Alliance, an alliance of associations that believes electrification is the future of the European Union’s energy system. The Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance seeks to intensify investment in geothermal, district heating and cooling systems, solar thermal and heat pumps to make buildings and industry fit for a zero-emission Europe before 2050. Clean Heat Europe / clean heat campaign: advocates for affordable, accessible, and climate friendly heat for households across Europe. Renewable Energy Skills Partnership, comprised of renewable energy associations and clean technology installers to identify the skills measures needed to deliver our climate and energy security goals. The Coalition for Higher Ambition is a unique and unprecedented gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities, trade unions and civil society groups, standing together to advocate for the EU ramp up its climate action. Bring heat home campaign: Actively promoting the replacement of fossil-fuel boilers and home renovations gives the European Union a unique opportunity to regain its energy sovereignty and competitiveness. DecarbHeat campaign for the decarbonization of heating in Europe. Global Alliance for buildins and constructions: lobal platform for governments, private sector, civil society, research, and intergovernmental organizations committed to a common vision: A zero-emission, efficient and resilient buildings and construction sector. EHPA is member of European Energy Forum and the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE)

Organisation Members

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