But how can theory be turned into practice?

EHPA presents the webinar series ‘Heat BIG – implementing industrial and district heating solutions’

Experts will take end users from idea to implementation, guiding them through aspects of large heat pumps from technical features to business models and technological innovations.

The webinar series is run in conjunction with seven EU-funded projects, and will cover topics from geothermal heat to asset sharing, and how large heat pumps can and are being deployed in industries from food & drink to paper & pulp.

Our first Heat BIG webinar took place on 19 March, on Industrial heat pumps in the food & beverage industry: solutions, challenges and opportunities  

Building on real use cases, the workshop showed how heat pumps can be integrated into industrial food & drink processes, the challenges encountered in practice, and the technical solutions available today to address them.  

The webinar was part of the EXQUISHEAT project which is co-funded by the EU. 

Upcoming Heat BIG webinars: 

Spring: digital tools for heat pump systems in the pulp & paper, food & drink sectors & cross-sectoral (SPIRIT project) 

Summer: business models for heat pump systems in the pulp & paper, chemicals sectors (PUSH2HEAT) 

Summer: virtual tour of demo site for all relevant sectors for geothermal energy (GEOFLEXHeat) 

Autumn: results from demo sites in the chemicals, pulp & paper sectors (PUSH2HEAT) 

We welcome other ideas for useful webinars for this series! Contact: jozefien.vanbecelaere@ehpa.org

Upcoming Heat BIG webinars:

• Spring: digital tools for heat pump systems in the pulp & paper, food & drink sectors & cross-sectoral (SPIRIT project)
• Summer: business models for heat pump systems in the pulp & paper, chemicals sectors (PUSH2HEAT)
• Summer: virtual tour of demo site for all relevant sectors for geothermal energy (GEOFLEXHeat)
• Autumn: results from demo sites in the chemicals, pulp & paper sectors (PUSH2HEAT)

Heat BIG with YOUR BRAND?

To market the webinars directly to potential end user customers, we are looking for sponsors of the webinar series.

For €4,000 we offer:

• One speaking slot at a Heat BIG webinar, to be identified with EHPA’s team and enacted within a year from signing of sponsorship contract
• Banner with your logo in EHPA members only newsletter
• Banner with your logo on EHPA website
• Promotion on EHPA LinkedIn + Bluesky
• Your logo on promotional slide presented at top of each webinar
• Oral reference to your company’s support during webinar
• Written reference to your company in follow-up article on EHPA website

  For more, contact anastasiia.dmitrieva@ehpa.org.

The EU-funded projects whose webinars are part of the Heat BIG series are:
HeatPumps4Industry; Greenspire, Exquisheat, SPIRIT, GEOFLEXheat; BETTED; Push2Heat. More info.

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Launching on Wednesday 22 October in Brussels, the day after Heat Pump Day, the aim behind the heating transition colouring book is to bring fun and humour to a topic which can appear dry and technical.

Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association said:
“Heat Pump Day is all about widening people’s awareness of the power of heat pumps and clean heating technologies – and what better way than through this accessible and engaging book! We will be ensuring it gets into policymakers’ hands too, so they can read all about what needs to be done while they colour in the pages.”

The heating transition colouring book is a joint initiative of the Cool Heating Coalition, the European Climate Foundation, the European Heat Pump Association, and Thomas Nowak from Qvantum Industries and Marek Miara of Fraunhofer ISE. The book is designed and hand-drawn by Ellery Studios.

Thomas Nowak, VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Qvantum Industries said:

“Why a colouring book?” I’ve been asked more than once. Well — it’s for the child in all of us. After all, when it comes to the energy transition in heating, a little imagination goes a long way. Doodling opens the mind to creative ideas, and drawing a colourful picture of the future will show all of us what we can do to achieve it – today.”

You can still register to join the launch event at the Wild Rover Irish Pub, Brussels on 22 October. Colouring a-plenty, and drinks and nibbles to keep you fresh.

Heat Pump Day is an annual initiative coordinated by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) on and around 21 October. It is a celebration of heat pump technology and its vital role in decarbonising heating and cooling across Europe. This year it brings together over 60 initiatives from across Europe organised by EHPA’s members and partners.

Explore them all on the interactive event map available on the Heat Pump Day website.

Photos from the launch event will be available here.
See the colouring book (PDF)

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The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) is returning to the European Heat Pump Summit on 28–29 October 2025 at Nuremberg’s Exhibition Centre in Germany.

Recognised as a major international event for the heat pump industry, the summit will highlight the latest market trends, research findings, and technological innovations, with a particular focus on large-scale systems.

EHPA will be there at stand 27 in Foyer Brussels, next to the German Heat Pump Association (BWP).

On 28 October from 09:25 to 09:45 CET in Hall Brussels, we’ll also be back at the summit’s congress with the presentation “From policy to certification: building trust in the heat pump market.” The session is led by Saverio Papa, Head of Energy Policy, and Leopoldo Micò, Director of Innovation and Certification.

The presentation will discuss the EU’s climate and energy policy framework and recent developments under the Clean Industrial Deal, outlining their significance for manufacturers, installers and policymakers. In addition, the role of the Heat Pump KEYMARK  certification will be addressed as a vital instrument for ensuring product reliability, efficiency, and compliance in a rapidly expanding market. Exclusive EHPA data and market trends will further illustrate the sector’s current trajectory and future outlook.

With more than 300 manufacturing sites across Europe and 433,000 direct and indirect jobs, the heat pump sector is a central part of Europe’s clean energy transition. Ahead of the EU’s forthcoming Electrification Action Plan and Heating and Cooling Strategy in 2026, achieving the necessary scale and speed will require not only stable long-term policies but also trustworthy certification schemes.

Come and meet us in Nuremberg to discuss how policy, quality assurance, and collaboration can drive the next phase of Europe’s clean heating transition.

Questions? Want to schedule a meeting during the summit?

Contact Daniela Floris at daniela.floris@ehpa.org.

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Huge questions – but just some of those addressed across the eight sessions of this year’s Heat Pump Forum on 23-24 September, by speakers from the EU institutions, media, thinktanks, industry, finance communities and more. 

Some of the main takeaways? That to meet the EU’s 2030 ambition of 60 million installed heat pumps, around 28,000 should be installed every working day – about three times more than the rate in 2024. Ramping up is critical for ensuring our energy security as Europe edges away from imported gas and all fossil fuels. 

We can increase heat pump sales and meet the targets by better using levers like tax: currently eight of the 17 European countries EHPA investigated tax electricity several times more than they do tax. This makes electricity more expensive and electrically-driven heat pumps less competitive. The worst culprits are Poland (seven times higher) and Belgium (over six). Making tax levels fairer will encourage the uptake of heat pumps. 

Another key financial tool is the upcoming Emissions Trading System 2, which will put a price on carbon dioxide emissions from buildings and road transport in the EU. This is expected to generate between €340 and €570 billion for governments by 2032. A portion of this – €87 billion – will go into the Social Climate Fund, designed to help vulnerable households manage the transition to cleaner heating and transport. 

These funds must be spent effectively, we heard – not on prolonging fossil fuel use but on future-proof investments like energy-efficient building renovations and the rollout of clean technologies. Direct support to low-income households is essential, but it should enable people to switch away from polluting systems, not lock them in. 

Discussions also pinpointed that a strong business case is vital, and can come through stable policy frameworks and electricity prices. This includes the newer sector of industrial heat pumps, which can help decarbonise sectors which currently use 30% gas. The specific example of Germany was dived into, where politicisation of a heating law led to a backlash and sales that are not growing steadily.  

Installers emerged as a key group the heat pump sector must engage with. Firstly, in terms of ensuring skills levels and training, encouraging schemes whereby – for example – plumbers can take the time to retrain as a heat pump installer without losing income. Secondly, communicating to them and enabling them to become ambassadors for heat pumps, as they are often those who most influence a consumer’s choice of heating system.  

Communication was a repeated priority, especially communicating on heat pumps in a clear way which does not leave an information vacuum that risks being filled by fake news. Using stories and encouraging an connection with heat pumps as part of one’s identity can also overcome the risk of disinformation spreading.  

Often called the ‘backbone of the energy system’, electricity grids risk coming under too much strain if we electrify without investing in them. However smart planning including the role of heat pumps can reduce the cost, since heat pumps provide flexibility (they can be turned on and off to compensate for higher and lower demand). This will also bring power prices down, making bills fairer for consumers. 

During the event, EHPA’s EU-funded projects and their links to the different themes were highlighted – and the Heat Pump Awards ceremony on the first evening celebrated some smart heat pump innovations (with fewer tears than the Oscars!).

The 300 attendees also made the most of the networking opportunities, dinner, lunches and coffee breaks, as well as the live evening entertainment from the Everest jazz quintet.

See photos from the event

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