Events & Activities
The conference officially opened on May 26 in the impressive historical conference venue Vienna Hofburg, welcoming more than 800 conference attendees from all over the world. During the plenary opening session several inspiring keynote presentations were given to set the scene of the conference, where 367 scientific contributions were to...
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Research & Innovation
During the conference dinner at the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference in Vienna, Austria, five distinguished professionals were presented with the prestigious Peter Ritter von Rittinger International Heat Pump Award 2026 — the highest international honor in the heat pump, air conditioning, and refrigeration sector. The 2026 awardees are: Björn...
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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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The first issue of Heat Pumping Technologies Magazine for 2026 is now available. This edition focuses on "Flammable Refrigerants in Heat Pumps: Safety, Standards, and Best Practices" - a topic of growing urgency as the industry transitions toward low-GWP working fluids at scale. The issue features a foreword by Senior...
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Research & Innovation
The workshop took place in the framework of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2026 (24.03.-27.03.2026) at Fiera Milano. Please find the program and download the presentations here: "Heat Pump Acoustics: From Sound Signatures to Installation" - Workshop at MCE – Mostra Convegno - Project 63
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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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A full-day research symposium brought together researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to share the latest evidence on heat pump technology, deployment challenges, and the UK’s transition to low-carbon heating. What emerged was a picture of a sector generating sophisticated knowledge, yet confronting a persistent gap between technical capability and deployment...
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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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