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    The European Heat Pump Association represents the interests of the European heat pump industry.

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    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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  • About heat pumps

    A heat pump is a device that can provide heating, cooling and hot water for residential, commercial and industrial use. Despite the name, all heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling. They work well in nearly all types of climate.

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    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    EHPA is the voice of the heat pump sector in the European Union and advocates for a faster deployment of heat pumps. We want EU laws that enable heat pumps to become the number one heating and cooling solution in Europe. Everyone, everywhere should have access to sustainable, affordable heating.

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    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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    17 Apr 2023

    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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    17 Apr 2023

    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    04 May 2023

    Examples of heat pumps bringing benefits to apartment buildings and their inhabitants

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    26 Apr 2023

    A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

    image
    17 Apr 2023

    Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    After record growth in 2021, there are now 16.98 million heat pumps in the EU, covering around 14% of the heating market.

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      04 May 2023

      Examples of heat pumps bringing benefits to apartment buildings and their inhabitants

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      A fast heat pump roll-out in Europe will help tackle energy poverty; cut bills and gas imports, and boost health, jobs and GDP.

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      17 Apr 2023

      Who's announced what so far in terms of banning fossil fuel heaters?

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    EU heat pump accelerator

    European Heat Pump Association > EU heat pump accelerator

    EHPA is working on an EU heat pump accelerator!

    The EU’s REPowerEU targets require the amount of newly plugged in heat pumps to double each year. EHPA estimates that this would lead to 20 million more heat pumps by 2026 and 60 million by 2030, up from about 17 million units today*. 

    To help reach the target, the European Commission is planning a Heat Pump Action Plan, to be published by the end of 2023.

    To input to the plan, EHPA and other organisations are working together to build an ‘accelerator’ document which identifies the barriers and solutions to faster heat pump roll-out.

    In REPowerEU, the European Commission also refers to measures like ramping up equipment production for heat pumps, facilitating the sector’s access to finance and focusing on education and training in a range of skills from plumbing to architects.

    The Commission wants to change other rules that will help the targets be reached, like tougher energy efficiency requirements on buildings. These should see an end to ‘stand-alone’ fossil fuel boilers and products by 2029.  

    In March 2023, the European Commission published a Net Zero Industry Act which included heat pumps as a key sector to support.

    The Act shows the EU’s commitment to leadership in sustainable sectors.

    However, it is too unambitious and lacks the detail to fully support the heat pump sector as it helps decarbonise European buildings and industry. 

    EHPA highlights five crucial areas that need addressing:  

    1) Creating trust in long-term ambition for heat pumps – clearly spelling out at EU and national government level that they are a key technology for a climate-neutral Europe 

    2) Making clean heating the financially most attractive choice – governments should stop subsidising fossil fuel boilers and help everyone have access to a heat pump 

    3) Ensuring policy helps and does not hinder the market – EU laws should not disrupt a growing technology but instead push it forward through greater climate and energy ambition  

    4) Boosting skills for the energy transition – training programmes should be put in place so there are enough workers for every part of the heat pump process, from manufacturing to installation 

    5) Supporting R&D – to allow the sector to ensure a cost-efficient and effective solution for every type of building, climate, industry and need

    *The initial focus of the EU Commission is on water-based (‘hydronic’) heat pumps and sees a total of 10 million additional units being necessary by 2026. The original REPowerEU communication set the 2030 target at 30 million units.

    As this will have positive effects also on heat pumps that heat air systems rather than water, we estimate that the predicted values for the EU market will double.

    This comes to an additional 20 million heat pumps by 2026 and 60 million by 2030, building on a 2021 stock of about 17 million units today.

    Photo: EHPA / Sarah Azau

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