Electrification for energy sovereignty

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Electrification for energy sovereignty
"2038? I'd be happy to know the gas price next week" - costs key for heat pumps in chemicals sector

A whopping 95% of all manufactured goods contains petrochemicals. This is why decarbonising the chemicals indu...

25 Sep 2026
Flexible heat pumps could cut peak electricity prices by 13.5% in Germany

What if the 2.2 million heat pumps already installed in Germany could help bring down electricity prices? New ...

25 Sep 2026
Shrimps to sugar: discovering 'digital heat pump twins'

It sounds like science fiction, but it’s starting to happen today. Virtual copies can be made of physical obje...

18 Sep 2026
Von der Leyen: “Let’s make Europe’s future electric”

For Europe’s heat pump sector, ‘Let’s make Europe’s future electric’ was the key line in EU Commission Preside...

16 Sep 2026
Meet Europe’s heat pump hotspots

In which European country are people most likely to have a heat pump at home? The answer: head north. In Norwa...

20 Aug 2026
Heat pumps: unlocking flexibility for electrification

As Europe electrifies heating, transport and industry, the electricity system will need to become smarter and ...

17 Aug 2026
The coolest thing about heat pumps

Europe is getting hotter, and cooling is no longer a luxury. As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, mo...

13 Aug 2026
Italy's €9.3 billion for the green transition

Italy has submitted its draft Social Climate Plan, with measures set to run from 2026 to 2032. The €9.3 billio...

10 Aug 2026
Why heat pump sales are growing again

After two years of declining sales, Europe’s heat pump market is back on the rise. In 2025, around 2.9 m...

06 Aug 2026
Cooling matters: the other side of heat pumps

Cooling is essential to protect people’s health. Heat pumps can both heat and cool. They can also recover and ...

31 Jul 2026
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You don’t have to be a nerd to like heat pumps (believe it or not!) There is loads of cool...

28 Jul 2026
How can heat pumps become more affordable?

Heat pumps save energy, cut emissions and can reduce household heating bills by up to 60%. Yet for many househ...

27 Jul 2026

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