1 December 2026
Brussels, Belgium
#HPForum 2026
1 December 2026
SQUARE Brussels
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Tuesday 1 December

Heat Pump Forum & Awards 2026

Secure heat for a competitive future
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Sponsorship

Partner with the Heat Pump Forum & Awards 2026

Showcase your leadership in Europe’s energy transition.
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#HPAwards

Heat Pump Awards 2026

Celebrating outstanding heat pump projects across Europe.
Innovation driving the clean energy transition.
#HPForum

What is the Heat Pump Forum?

The Heat Pump Forum is the flagship annual event of the European Heat Pump Association.

Held in Brussels, it brings together policymakers, industry leaders and experts to explore how heat pumps support Europe’s energy security, climate ambitions and competitiveness.

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the Networking Corner
Heat Pump Forum 2026

Policymakers, industry leaders and experts will explore how residential, commercial and industrial heat pumps can strengthen energy security while accelerating the clean heating transition.

Sessions will focus on the crunch issues around heat pump deployment including energy tax, grid integration, and European manufacturing.

During the Forum, the Heat Pump Awards will recognise the innovation driving Europe’s energy future.

2 December

Heat Pump Accelerator Platform meeting

The following day, Wednesday 2 December 2026 at the same venue, SQUARE, an open session of the EU Heat Pump Accelerator Platform will take place. The Heat Pump Accelerator Platform brings the heat pump sector together to overcome barriers to rollout.

The 2 December session will focus on sharing the results of platform activities. These include tracking market data for the 27 Member States, assessing national heat pump policies and identifying training and research and innovation needs.

The session will be followed by a networking lunch.

Sponsors 2026

Platinum exclusive
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Networking
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#HPAwards

Awarding excellence in heat pump projects

Since 2011, the Heat Pump Awards have celebrated the projects and people turning Europe’s energy transition into reality. From cities and industries to homes and communities, the Awards spotlight innovative heat pump solutions delivering real impact today – recognising excellence, inspiring replication, and showcasing what sustainable heating and cooling already makes possible across Europe.

Meet the 2026 speakers

Adrian Hiel

Director

Electrification Alliance

Andrea Voigt

Head of Global Public Affairs & Communication

Danfoss

Christophe Grudler

Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe, France)

European Parliament (tbc)

Claude Turmes

Former Minister for Energy of Luxembourg & Former Member of the European Parliament

European Parliament

Dan Jørgensen

EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing

European Commission

David Danesi

Technical Proposal Leader & Project Manager

Turboden

Dominique Silva

Regional Marketing Leader

Trane

Dr Norbert Schiedeck

CEO

Vaillant Group

Enrique Vilamitjana

Managing Director

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe

Eric Schulz

Service & Remote Control Engineer

Turboden

Eva Chamizo

Director of European Affairs

Iberdrola

Fernando de la Cruz

EMEA & APAC New Markets Director

Airzone

Jozefien Vanbecelaere

Policy Director

European Heat Pump Association

Kai Schiefelbein

CEO

Stiebel Eltron

Kristian Strand

President Danfoss Climate Solutions

Danfoss

Louise Sunderland

Director, Europe Programme

Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)

Małgorzata Smuczyńska

Managing Director

PORT PC

Marco Baresi

Institutional Affairs and Marketing Director

Turboden

Marek Miara

Founder & CEO

Heat Pumps Watch

Michael Villa

Executive Director

smartEn (Smart Energy Europe)

Patrick Crombez

EHPA President & General Manager Environment Research Center

Daikin Europe

Paul Kenny

Director General

European Heat Pump Association

Paula Rey García

Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy

DG ENER, European Commission

Sandra Vainutė

Energy Attaché

Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU

Sophie Decorte

New Markets UK & EU Business Development Coordinator

Airzone

Tinne Van der Straeten

CEO

WindEurope