Project 65 News

News from Project 65

30 Jul 2026

Advancing Circularity in Heat Pumps: Findings from the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference

On May 26 2026, IEA HPT Project 65 hosted the interactive workshop “Circularity in Heat Pumps: Challenges, Chances, Change” at the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference in Vienna taking place at the historic Vienna Hofburg. The workshop brought together Project 65 members, researchers, manufacturers and other stakeholders to explore how...

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13 Jul 2026

Meet the Swiss team participating in IEA HPT Project 65

We are pleased to feature the Swiss team and their participation in IEA HPT Project 65. Switzerland is represented by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Sustainable Development, which is represented by Maike Scherrer (Head of the Institute ), Marcus Berr (Project Manager) and Viola Rühlin (Co-Project Manager)....

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22 May 2026

Open deep dive session: ‘Clean Heat Behaviour Mapping project by Zero Waste Scotland

The Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) Clean Heat Behaviour Mapping project involves research into public and systemic behaviours regarding the transition to low-carbon heating (such as heat pumps). It explores the circular economy aspects, identifying how to reduce waste and maximize resource efficiency when replacing legacy heating system Date and Time: June...

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24 Apr 2026

Workshop at the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference on "Circularity in heat pumps: Challenges, chances, change"

Time and place:Workshop 10. Tuesday, 26 May 2026. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., (including a coffee break). Background: Heat pumps provide low-carbon heat, even more so when powered by clean electricity, making them a key technology in the transition to a climate-neutral energy system. However, their material intensity, especially in...

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17 Mar 2026

We need your input! Please participate in our survey.

We invite you to participate in the IEA HPT Project 65 project questionnaire, which focuses on the role of heat pumps within a circular economy. You can learn more about IEA HPT Project 65 here. Your expertise is vital in helping us understand two key areas: The relevance of material efficiency...

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Events & Activities
19 Feb 2026

Open deep dive session: ‘Smart Pumps project with The Hellenic Mediterranean University’

You are invited to an open online session under the IEA Project 65: Heat Pumps in a Circular Economy, dedicated to showcasing how the Smart-Pumps Project aims to revolutionize heat pump design and manufacturing. This session will demonstrate the project's strategy to overcome efficiency limitations through advanced hardware and logic....

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21 Oct 2025

Belgium has joined IEA HPT Project 65

We are pleased to share that Belgium is now officially participating in IEA HPT Project 65. The collaboration will benefit from Belgium’s expertise and initiatives in advancing heat pump technologies within a circular economy framework. We look forward to valuable contributions from both Daikin and the University of Gent as...

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02 Oct 2025

IEA HPT Project 65 publishes Task 2 report: State-of-the-art circular economy practices and research in domestic heat pumps

IEA HPT Project 65 has published its Task 2 report, which explores the practical application and research into circular economy principles in the domestic heat pump sector. This new report brings together experiences from Denmark, Germany, Italy, and France, and examines real-world strategies such as take-back systems, project on digital...

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03 Sep 2025

France has joined IEA HPT Project 65

We are happy to announce that France has now formally joined IEA HPT Project 65. We look forward to working together with the French team and learning from French projects/activities related to heat pumps in a circular economy. Contact person for the French team is Julien Ballou julien.ballou@cetiat.fr

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20 Jun 2025

Open deep dive session: ‘Heat pump circularity in practice: From take-back to remanufacture with Grundfos and Nibe'

You are invited to an open online session featuring innovative activities under the IEA Project 65: Heat Pumps in a Circular Economy. This session will include practical examples of circularity in domestic heat pumps through two expert presentations. Grundfos will share their work on their take back system, which collects...

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News from Project 65

Advancing Circularity in Heat Pumps: Findings from the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference

Meet the Swiss team participating in IEA HPT Project 65

Open deep dive session: ‘Clean Heat Behaviour Mapping project by Zero Waste Scotland

Workshop at the 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference on "Circularity in heat pumps: Challenges, chances, change"

We need your input! Please participate in our survey.

Open deep dive session: ‘Smart Pumps project with The Hellenic Mediterranean University’

Belgium has joined IEA HPT Project 65

IEA HPT Project 65 publishes Task 2 report: State-of-the-art circular economy practices and research in domestic heat pumps

France has joined IEA HPT Project 65

Open deep dive session: ‘Heat pump circularity in practice: From take-back to remanufacture with Grundfos and Nibe'