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

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
Paul Kenny to Chinese heat pump sector: work with Europe for mutual wins

The EU’s push to boost domestic manufacturing can bring benefits for both China and Europe, European Hea...

30 Jul 2026

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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
Industrial Accelerator Act: EHPA's position

Heat pumps are key for the decarbonisation of heating, cooling and domestic hot water, as well as for achievin...

03 Jul 2026
Heat pumps replace Middle East gas imports twice over

Europe’s heat pumps provide as much heat as the liquefied natural gas carried by over 200 tankers*, new analys...

22 Jun 2026

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