European Heat Pump Association

👏 The "Heat Pumps Flexibility: Decarbonisation Holy Grail" panel just wrapped up on Day 2 of the IHP Prague Conference 2024! Moderated by EHPA’s Digital Policy Officer, Adeline H., this session explored how heat pump flexibility is key to achieving net-zero goals. Heat pumps flexibility is an underexploited opportunity, which makes business cases competitive. Key highlights: 🔑 Ivan Rangelov (Danfoss Climate Solutions) underlined the need to inform industries about the capacities of heat pumps to generate high temperatures of 100 °C and 200 °C. He stressed that better knowledge-sharing about successful business cases is crucial for broader adoption. 🔑 Stephan Höflmaier (Bilfinger Industrial Solutions) stressed there are more opportunities than challenges for heat pumps, particularly in industrial applications. He emphasised the need for investment in thermal storage as a future-proof solution for high-temperature applications, and long-term political support for heat pumps for industries. 🔑 Dr. Joachim Dias (ERM) highlighted that heat pumps are pivotal to decarbonising the economy. Achieving this requires solid funding options and regulatory adjustments. He called for improved grid capacity, balanced tariffs, taking advantage of close-to-zero prices, and widespread installer training to unlock heat pumps’ full potential. 🔑 Jan Hicl (Delta Green) identified technical barriers such as fragmented interfaces and inadequate smart metering systems as major challenges to leveraging heat pump flexibility. He called for harmonisation of standards to optimise integration and efficiency across regions. Wrapping up, Adeline noted that while the technology and opportunities are ready, a lack of awareness of global business cases hinders industrial heat pump adoption. She called for better communication, accessible data, political clarity, and stronger industry-policy collaboration to unlock their full potential. 💫 Good examples inspire: Explore real-world heat pump case studies that demonstrate the potential discussed in today's panel: https://lnkd.in/dpm927SG. Tomas Caha | Rachelle Hajjar | Alessia Del Vasto | Anastasiia Dmitrieva | Guillaume Uguen | Jozefien Vanbecelaere | Sarah Azau #IHPPrague2024 #HeatPumps #Decarbonisation #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #ElectrificationActionPlan

🍀 Fun fact! Our Director General Paul Kenny is Irish 🇮🇪 Find out what are his perspectives on Ireland helping customers transition to clean, renewable heat. Discover his insights on effective policies, clear communication, and skilled workforce training in making the shift successful. 🎥 Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/edD-8XeQ 🌟 Want to know more? Check out our website: www.ehpa.org #HeatPumps #HeatingAndCooling #EuropeanHeatPumpAssociation

🇸🇪 Sweden is a leading producer of renewable energy. What does the future hold for clean heating and cooling in the country? In today’s RHC-ETIP webinar, we explored trends and innovations across three critical sectors: district energy, solar thermal storage, and heat pumps. 📣 No worries if you couldn't attend: recording and slides will be shared in the following days! In the meantime, don't forget to connect with speakers Kristina Lygnerud, Joakim Byström & Mattias Järvinen! #HeatPumps #HeatRight

🔴 We're live now! Curious about the Swedish perspectives on the renewable heating and cooling market? Don't miss this RHC-ETIP Horizon Europe webinar! 📊 Presentations: - Thoughts on the Heating and Cooling market development in Sweden by Kristina Lygnerud - The potential of pit storages and solar thermal in the Swedish district heating network by Joakim Byström  - 50 Years of Heat Pumps in Sweden: today’s landscape, future development, best practices by Mattias Järvinen 👉 Join here: https://lnkd.in/e3F-hv8R #HeatPumps #NationalRoundtable #HeatRight

🇪🇺 It’s official!     The new European Commission has been voted in.   We dived into the mission letters and watched the confirmation hearings of the Commissioners most relevant to the heat pump sector – Dan Jorgensen, Wopke Hoekstra, Teresa Ribera & Stéphane Séjourné – and highlighted the measures and initiatives worth keeping an eye on.     Congrats to Ursula von der Leyen and the whole team! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gUgfsD7i #HeatRight #HeatPumps

⚡️ Electrification is crucial to competitiveness and reaching net zero emissions - but it requires change. How can the right policies be developed to help - and what are they? What other support is needed? In terms of Ireland, are there specific issues? Paul Kenny will share his views in his keynote speech on 5 December at the Ireland Electrified conference: https://lnkd.in/e8pnJFMd Dónall O' Brien Brendan O'Sullivan Rory Mullan Daniel Whalen Tim Cox Darragh Kelly Jacinta Ryan

🚀 The IHP Prague Conference 2024 is officially underway! 🚀 The first panel, "Strategy Outlook for Large Heat Pumps," has set a high standard for insight and innovation: 🌟 Opening the event, Petr Hladík, Minister of Environment of Czech Republic, emphasized the role of industrial heat pumps in reducing emissions and advancing the nation’s climate ambitions through clean technologies. 💡 Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association, highlighted the transformative potential of heat pumps in revolutionising the EU energy system. He urged policymakers to prioritise industrial heat pumps in the upcoming EU plans, noting that while Europe may have lagged behind in PV and batteries, heat pumps represent a key opportunity to lead in decarbonisation. “It’s important for industrial heat pumps to be in the centre of it”, he outlined. 💡 Michael Liebreich, Founder of BNEF and Liebreich Associates, spoke about the global acceleration of clean energy, identifying heat pumps as a critical technology for industrial electrification, also at high temperatures up to 500 degrees. He underscored the importance of grid investment and warned against over-reliance on expensive alternatives like hydrogen. 💡 Jonathan Volt, Project Officer at the European Commission Joint Research Center, shared insights on Europe’s progress toward its 2030 targets, highlighting the role of industrial heat pumps as a ready solution for decarbonisation. He pointed to EU frameworks, such as the Electrification Action Plan covering the Heat Pump Action Plan and the expanded ETS to individual boilers and transport, as pivotal in driving adoption. 💡 David JP Phillips, acclaimed speaker and author, demonstrated the power of storytelling in driving change. “The most important story is the one you tell yourself”, he said, showing how emotions like trust and empathy, combined with compelling storytelling, can inspire customers and policymakers to act on heat pumps.  With policymakers, industry leaders, and technical experts and renewable energy passionate gathered, the future of industrial heat pumps is being shaped here in Prague. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌍🔥 More: https://exergie.cz/en/ Tomas Caha | Rachelle Hajjar | Alessia Del Vasto | Anastasiia Dmitrieva | Adeline H. | Guillaume Uguen | Jozefien Vanbecelaere | Sarah Azau #IHPPrague2024 #HeatPumps #IndustrialHeatPumps #Decarbonisation #EnergyTransition

Did you know that 24 European countries offer financial subsidies or support for companies who want to invest in an industrial size heat pump? Our new report shows which ones and how! Large heat pumps can reach up to 200°C. They are being increasingly used in industries from paper and pump, to dairy, to textiles and wood. They are a key means of decarbonising Europe’s industry. They should be front and centre of the EU’s upcoming plan to help decarbonise industry! Today, speeding up the roll-out of industrial heat pumps will be the focus of ‘Industrial Heat Pumps Prague’ in the Czech capital. Our director general Paul Kenny will give a keynote speech and colleague Adeline H. moderate a session on grid flexibility! We are a proud strategic partner, with organisers Exergie.CZ. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gd7ixSsm Photo: Calefa Oy #heatright

💡 From one of Germany’s largest paper factories to a metal processing plant for the beauty industry in Spain: how can we recover excess heat? Today’s webinar explored the link between waste heat recovery and the circular economy in industrial and urban settings. Follow Push2Heat, SPIRIT Horizon Europe Project, META BUILD Horizon Europe Project for more on industrial heat pumps. ⏭️ Stay tuned for the webinar recording & slides! Huge thanks to Reuven Paitazoglou – Fraunhofer IIS, Lieven Demolder – Ghent University and Laura Alonso Ojanguren TECNALIA Research & Innovation! #HeatPumps #HeatRight

🎙️ Q&A with Paul Kenny Meet Paul Kenny, our Director General at the European Heat Pump Association In this series, we delve into his insights on heat pump technology, market trends, and the policies shaping the industry. Plus, we uncover more about the person behind the role. 🎥 Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/en4Wjur3 🤔 Curious to learn more? Visit our website: www.ehpa.org #HeatPumps #HeatingAndCooling #EuropeanHeatPumpAssociation