Paula Rey García

Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy

DG ENER, European Commission

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Edition 2026

Keeping cool – heat pumps for year round comfort

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Cooling demand is rising across homes, businesses, industry and data centres. Scaling up heat pumps helps meeting this demand while providing year-round comfort. How can we ensure they replace fossil fuel systems rather than add to them, and what is needed to support their sustainable deployment?