Through cartoons, comedy and a cartload of colour, a new book tells the story of how Europe heats and cools its buildings and industry – and why doing so in a clean, sustainable way is necessary and inevitable.
Launching on Wednesday 22 October in Brussels, the day after Heat Pump Day, the aim behind the heating transition colouring book is to bring fun and humour to a topic which can appear dry and technical.
Paul Kenny, Director General of the European Heat Pump Association said:
“Heat Pump Day is all about widening people’s awareness of the power of heat pumps and clean heating technologies – and what better way than through this accessible and engaging book! We will be ensuring it gets into policymakers’ hands too, so they can read all about what needs to be done while they colour in the pages.”
The heating transition colouring book is a joint initiative of the Cool Heating Coalition, the European Climate Foundation, the European Heat Pump Association, and Thomas Nowak from Qvantum Industries and Marek Miara of Fraunhofer ISE. The book is designed and hand-drawn by Ellery Studios.
Thomas Nowak, VP of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Qvantum Industries said:
“Why a colouring book?” I’ve been asked more than once. Well — it’s for the child in all of us. After all, when it comes to the energy transition in heating, a little imagination goes a long way. Doodling opens the mind to creative ideas, and drawing a colourful picture of the future will show all of us what we can do to achieve it – today.”
You can still register to join the launch event at the Wild Rover Irish Pub, Brussels on 22 October. Colouring a-plenty, and drinks and nibbles to keep you fresh.
Heat Pump Day is an annual initiative coordinated by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) on and around 21 October. It is a celebration of heat pump technology and its vital role in decarbonising heating and cooling across Europe. This year it brings together over 60 initiatives from across Europe organised by EHPA’s members and partners.
Explore them all on the interactive event map available on the Heat Pump Day website.
Photos from the launch event will be available here.
See the colouring book (PDF)
