In many cases, electricity is taxed three to seven times more than gas. Those countries have weaker heat pump markets, while markets with higher taxes on fossil fuels see greater heat pump uptake.
The upcoming price on carbon emissions from buildings and transport in the EU will also make heat pumps more attractive.
It is important that this second EU ‘Emissions Trading System’ is implemented from 2028 as planned to unlock investment.
Around 270 kW of excess heat recovered from refrigeration, with no interruption to production during installat...
In the first six months of 2026, sales of residential heat pumps rose by 11% in 12 European countries*, new...
A whopping 95% of all manufactured goods contains petrochemicals. This is why decarbonising the chemicals indu...
Letting consumers choose when they use electricity – offering cheaper rates when there are more renewabl...
A coalition of 50 companies, NGOs and industry associations, including EHPA, is calling on EU governments to u...
The EU Single Market is essential to scaling the European heat pump sector. EHPA supports EU-level harmonisati...
EHPA’s policy work on affordability is also supported by the EU-funded projects:
