Market & Policy
How can the heat pump community overcome policy, market and user-related barriers to speed up deployment? This question was at the centre of the workshop “Breaking Barriers – Accelerating Heat Pump Deployment”, hosted by the Heat Pump Centre on 26 May 2026 during the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference in...
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Market & Policy
For 50 years, Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs) have played a crucial part in advancing international energy goals. The first energy shock in 1973 was one of the reasons behind the launch of the programme and today, the motivation behind this work is just as strong. In the beginning of June, representatives from all the 38...
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Market & Policy
Heat pumps are a cornerstone technology for achieving secure, affordable and sustainable heating. Tracking and analysing the pace of heat pump deployment is essential for understanding future needs. However, data on heat pump installation, performance and cost remain fragmented and inconsistent. Therefore, IEA has published a proposed heat pump taxonomy - a common framework for heat pumps classification and data. The Heat...
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Market & Policy
The AccelerateEU Communication sets out the European Commission’s response to renewed energy price shocks and fossil fuel dependency, combining short‑term, targeted and temporary consumer protection with accelerated action to strengthen a clean, electrified and resilient EU energy system. Heat pumps are presented as a core electrification technology to rapidly reduce fossil fuel dependence, lower energy...
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Market & Policy
Heat pumps are central to clean and secure heating, yet adoption remains uneven and is often slowed by concerns about cost, reliability, and complexity. How can communication help bridge this gap? A study by the USERs TCP explored how governments can communicate costs, comfort, and credibility to build public trust and support...
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Market & Policy
The latest data released by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) show that heat pump sales across Europe grew substantially in 2025, with an average increase of 10.3% across 16 countries and total residential sales reaching 2.62 million units. “Heat pump sales testify to government action” press release published on...
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Market & Policy
A new Italian Competence Centre for Heat Pumps will serve as a hub to spread the technological culture of electric heat pumps, offering training, regulatory support and information to professionals and users. Promoted by the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) and EURAC Research...
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Market & Policy
During the four-day HPT TCP ExCo meeting in Freiburg on November 10-13, a lot of information was exchanged, and participants discussed research needs, as well as barriers and opportunities related to energy security, energy efficiency, and the decarbonization of the energy system through the innovation and deployment of heat pumping...
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