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

Edition 2026

Programme overview

1 December 2026
08:00
- 09:00
Registration & networking coffee
Networking

Welcome to the conference! Upon arrival, please check in at the registration desk to collect your badge and conference materials. Enjoy complimentary coffee and light refreshments while networking with fellow attendees before the programme begins.

09:00
- 09:10
Welcome
Opening
Speakers
Director General
European Heat Pump Association
09:15
- 09:30
Keynote speech
Keynote
Speakers
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing
European Commission
09:30
- 10:30
Powering independence – Electrification for energy resilience
Panel discussion

In increasingly uncertain geopolitical times, heat pumps for buildings and industry can reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports and exposure to volatile energy prices. What policies and market conditions are needed to unlock this potential?

Moderator
Director
Electrification Alliance
Speakers
Director of European Affairs
Iberdrola
Energy Attaché
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
CEO
Vaillant Group
Director, Europe Programme
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Vice-President of the European Parliament (Renew Europe, Slovakia)
European Parliament
10:30
- 11:00
Coffee break
Networking
11:00
- 12:00
Keeping cool – heat pumps for year round comfort
Panel discussion

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?

Moderator
Head of Global Public Affairs & Communication
Danfoss
Speakers
Johnson Controls
Energy engineer
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Head of Unit for Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy
DG ENER, European Commission
Managing Director
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions Europe
12:00
- 13:30
Networking lunch
Networking
13:30
- 13:45
Keynote speech
Keynote
Speakers
CEO
Stiebel Eltron
13:45
- 14:45
Meaningful manufacturing – bringing value to Europe
Panel discussion

As global competition intensifies, strengthening Europe’s manufacturing base is a strategic priority. What will it take to attract investment, build resilient value chains and maintain Europe's industrial strengths?

Moderator
Director General
European Heat Pump Association
Speakers
President Danfoss Climate Solutions
Danfoss
CEO
WindEurope
CEO
Stiebel Eltron
Head of Unit – Clean Technologies
European Commission (DG GROW)
14:45
- 15:15
Industrial heat pumps in action: from tailor-made to standardised solutions
Live

Industrial heat pumps in action: from tailor-made to standardised solutions.
A live connection to an industrial heat pump project in Finland, followed by an on-stage conversation exploring different approaches to industrial integration.

Moderator
Policy Director
European Heat Pump Association
Speakers
Technical Proposal Leader & Project Manager
Turboden
Service & Remote Control Engineer
Turboden
Regional Marketing Leader
Trane
15:15
- 15:30
🏆 Heat Pump Awards: Innovation & Large Heat Pump
Awards

Lessons learned followed by the award ceremony recognising the year's most innovative project and a standout large-scale heat pump installation. Meet the winners of the Innovation and Large Heat Pump Awards!

15:30
- 16:00
Coffee break
Networking
16:00
- 16:30
ESBE installers’ voice
Conversation

What do installers need to make Europe’s heat pump transition happen? Perspectives from different European markets - speakers from the UK, Poland, and Sweden.

Moderator
Managing Director
PORT PC
Founder & CEO
Heat Pumps Watch
16:30
- 17:00
Flexibility presentations
Presentations
16:30
- 16:40
Flexible demand in Europe: Where do we stand?
Presentations
Speakers
Executive Director
smartEn (Smart Energy Europe)
16:40
- 16:50
Turning heat pumps into flexible energy assets
Presentations
Speakers
EMEA & APAC New Markets Director
Airzone
17:00
- 17:20
🏆 Heat Pump Awards: Building Solutions & People’s Choice
Awards

Lessons learned followed by the joint ceremony honouring the winners of Building Solutions Award & People's Choice Award.

17:20
- 17:40
Coffee chat – Europe’s heat pump journey: lessons learned and what’s next
Conversation

Europe’s heat pump journey: lessons learned and what’s next. An informal, candid conversation looking back at 10-15 years of sector and policy evolution, drawing out key lessons and priorities ahead.

Speakers
Founder & CEO
Heat Pumps Watch
Former Minister for Energy of Luxembourg & Former Member of the European Parliament
European Parliament
17:40
- 18:00
Wrap-up
Closing

A closing address drawing together the Forum's highlights.

Speakers
EHPA President & General Manager Environment Research Center
Daikin Europe
18:00
- 22:30
Networking drink & dinner
Networking

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

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