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Policy

For the EU to achieve its climate and energy targets, it needs to boost heat pumps.

The EU’s target is for  60 million heat pumps by 2030, which is more than DOUBLE the 26 million currently installed. 

Advocacy and EU policy are central to the European Heat Pump Association’s mission.

We work to encourage EU legislators and decision-makers to create the policy and financial conditions needed to accelerate the transition to clean heating and cooling.

Choose a topic below to learn more.

01

Energy and climate targets

We call for a clear policy direction

We support ambitious, measurable goals for heat pump adoption across all sectors.

02

Affordability

We call for heat pumps to be made affordable for all

We support financial incentives and accessible funding schemes to ensure heat pumps are within reach for every consumer.

03

Competitiveness and skills

We call for strengthened industrial leadership and skills

We support investment in training programmes and innovation to cement Europe’s leadership in heat pump technology.

04

Industrial heat pumps

We call for the potential of industrial heat pumps to be unlocked

We support the roll-out of large-scale heat pumps in industrial processes to decarbonise manufacturing and other energy-intensive sectors.

05

Flexibility, grids and energy system integration

We call for heat pumps’ flexibility to support the grid and energy system integration

We support heat pumps’ ability to balance the grid and integrate renewable energy effectively to be boosted.

Policy news

EHPA position on social leasing for heat pumps

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01 Sep 2025
Joint letter: keep 'energy efficiency first' at heart of EU Climate Law

Industry leaders and associations from the energy efficiency sector, including buildings, construction, and heating and cooling, are committed to securing...

28 Aug 2025
ETS2 and Social Climate Fund are turning point for clean heat in Europe

From 2027, fossil fuels used to heat our homes will face a carbon cost. The EU’s new Emissions Trading System...

28 Aug 2025
EHPA's feedback on the revision of the State aid rules on Services of General Economic Interest

EHPA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the revision of the State aid rules on Services of General Economic...

30 Jul 2025
Our Manifesto of policy priorities for the 2024-29 EU legislative term