Support European manufacturing

A strong heat pump sector is central to Europe’s industrial competitiveness, innovation capacity and job creation.

Most of the heat pumps installed in Europe are assembled here, including for industrial processes and district heating networks.

The sector provides skilled employment for over 433,000 workers already today, and there are over 300 heat pump manufacturing sites across Europe.

Manufacturers are training and recruiting professionals all the time, and many more are needed to meet growing demand.

Strong production should be combined with open, competitive and resilient supply chains, and workforce development.

What should EU policymakers do?

1
Take a pragmatic 'Made in Europe' approach. Boost EU production while keeping supply chains open, with transition periods to avoid disruptions and cost increases
2
Embed heat pump training and reskilling into EU frameworks and funding (e.g. Pact for Skills), while supporting workers as they move into new roles
3
Promote harmonised qualifications and mutual recognition to enable labour mobility across the Single Market

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Policy news

Around 270 kW of excess heat recovered from refrigeration, with no interruption to production during installat...

02 Oct 2026

In the first six months of 2026, sales of residential heat pumps rose by 11% in 12 European countries*, new...

28 Sep 2026

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

25 Sep 2026

Publications, position papers
and joint statements:

Letting consumers choose when they use electricity – offering cheaper rates when there are more renewabl...

07 Oct 2026

A coalition of 50 companies, NGOs and industry associations, including EHPA, is calling on EU governments to u...

06 Oct 2026

The EU Single Market is essential to scaling the European heat pump sector. EHPA supports EU-level harmonisati...

17 Sep 2026

EU Projects

EHPA’s work on skills is also supported by the EU-funded projects:

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Eleonora Shehu
Senior Policy Officer
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Mélanie Auvray
Head of Supply Chain & Competitiveness
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