Heat Pump Day 2026: Powering European jobs and competitiveness

On 21 October, Heat Pump Day will bring organisations across Europe together to show how heat pumps support skilled jobs, industrial strength, innovation and a more resilient European energy system. All organisations are invited to join in – by organising an event or simply posting on social media – to help make the 2026 edition the biggest yet. 

Coordinated by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), Heat Pump Day celebrates heat pump technology and brings together activities organised by companies, associations, public authorities, researchers, installers, energy agencies and other supporters across Europe. 

This year’s campaign will shine a light on the people and value chains behind the technology: from research and component production to manufacturing, installation, maintenance and training. It will also highlight how heat pumps can strengthen Europe’s clean tech leadership, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and support competitive European industry. 

Europe’s heat pump sector already includes around 300 factories and supports more than 433,000 direct and indirect jobs. The vast majority of air-to-water heat pumps installed in Europe are assembled in Europe, and the sector has the manufacturing capacity to produce up to eight million heat pumps a year. Heat Pump Day 2026 will bring these figures to life through stories from factories, workplaces, projects and communities across the continent. 

The initiative has grown rapidly. In 2025, 48 partners supported Heat Pump Day and more than 100 activities were featured across Europe. In 2026, EHPA aims to build an even broader and more active partnership, linking organisations across the heat pump value chain and beyond. 

Become a Heat Pump Day partner 

EHPA is inviting new partners to join Heat Pump Day 2026, and features all partner logos on the Heat Pump Day website. Participation is free of charge, and partners can support the campaign in one or more of the following ways: 

• Organise an event or activity on or around 21 October, such as a factory visit, open day, site visit, information session, workshop or networking event. to be featured on the Heat Pump Day event map. 

• Share stories about the people behind the sector, including installers, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, trainers and heat pump owners. 

• Showcase successful residential, commercial or industrial heat pump projects. 

• Contribute expert insights, interviews, videos or photos on European manufacturing, innovation, skills, jobs, energy security and competitiveness. 

• Use the Heat Pump Day digital toolkit to create and publish campaign content. 

• Promote the initiative through websites, newsletters and social media channels. 

• Follow and engage with Heat Pump Day on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

• Encourage members, employees, partners and local networks to take part. 

Organisations interested in becoming a partner or submitting an activity can visit heat-pump-day.org or contact info@heat-pump-day.org. 

Together, we can show that heat pumps do more than provide clean, efficient heating and cooling: they support European jobs, strengthen industry and help build a cleaner, more competitive and resilient Europe. 

Contact:
Danaé Kokkalis
info@heat-pump-day.org 
www.heat-pump-day.org