The EU’s just updated its rules on which sectors governments can give money to, and how to deliver on the Clean Industrial Deal.
The good news is that it will widen the funding options for the heat pump sector.
But how – and what do the new rules cover?
The heat pump sector will now have greater opportunities to access public funding, thanks to new EU State Aid guidelines that help Member States deploy public resources in strategic sectors critical for decarbonisation.
Member States looking to expand heat pump manufacturing – including the production of key components – can now do so with greater flexibility. Industrial heat pumps are explicitly listed as eligible technologies, acknowledging their key role in cutting emissions and enhancing energy efficiency.
EU governments can make full use of these new opportunities – boosting the heat pump sector and its contribution to energy security and clean tech leadership – by adapting their national support schemes to reflect the updated rules and accelerate the deployment of these vital technologies.
