Ensuring Europe’s energy independence is more critical than ever. Heat pumps play a pivotal role in enhancing energy security by harnessing natural energy from air, ground, or water, that requires only a small amount of driving electricity. They reduce Europe’s reliance on fossil gas imports for heating as they can be applied in homes, businesses, and industry.
The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) invites you to a breakfast meeting on 24 April from 08:00 to 09:00, focusing on “Heat pumps: plugging Europe’s energy security gap” in the context of the European Parliament’s Own Initiative Report on EU Energy Supply Security.
As Europe accelerates its green transition with initiatives like the Clean Industrial Deal and the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act, heat pumps can play a crucial role in strengthening energy security, reducing costs, boosting competitiveness, and advancing sustainability. This is a key move to bolster Europe’s energy sovereignty and global leadership in clean energy.
Join us for a breakfast debate hosted by Member of European Parliament Thomas Pellerin-Carlin to explore this topic further.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, 24 April 2025
- Time: 08:00 – 09:00 CEST
- Location: European Parliament, Brussels (onsite only)
- Hosted by: Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, MEP
- Organised by: European Heat Pump Association
Agenda:
08:00 – Opening remarks, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, MEP
08:10 – Presentations on the potential of heat pumps to improve energy security
Daniel Wetzel, Head of the Tracking Sustainable Transitions Unit, International Energy Agency IEA
Lukasz Kolinski, Director, Green Transition and Energy System Integration, European Commission
Barbara Priesching, Group Director, Region West, Vaillant
08:30 – Roundtable discussion: how can heat pumps secure Europe’s energy supply?
Featuring:
Industry leaders and policy-makers discussing how heat pumps can support the EU’s energy independence
Perspectives on the role of heat pumps in advancing Europe’s clean energy goals and competitiveness
08:55 – Closing remarks, Paul Kenny, Director General, EHPA
Registration:
The event is fully booked and it is no longer possible to register.
For inquiries, please contact Rachelle Hajjar: rachelle.hajjar@ehpa.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The European Heat Pump Association
