Project 65 News

News from Project 65

17 Mar 2026

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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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19 May 2025

IEA Project 65 Study Tour: Insights from Stena Nordic Recycling Center

The Danish project group recently visited the Stena Nordic Recycling Center in Halmstad, Sweden. The center is one of Europe’s leading recycling facilities, designed to handle even the most complex products in a safe and efficient way on an industrial scale. Stena Nordic Recycling Center began operations in 2016 and...

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08 May 2025

The Viessmann 'Decarbonising heat - through out value chains' presentation is now available on YouTube

The video recording of Viessmann’s presentation on the CE-RISE project is now available on YouTube. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/vke-TrRjG7o In this presentation, Jahanzeb Tariq from Viessmann explains how the CE-RISE project addresses circular economy aspects in the domestic heat pump sector. Key topics include a full evaluation...

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24 Mar 2025

IEA HPT Project 65 Task Report 1 Released: Exploring Circular Economy Principles in Heat Pump Design

The IEA HPT Project 65 has published its Task 1 Report, focusing on the integration of circular economy principles into the domestic heat pump industry. This report is a collaborative effort involving participants from Denmark, Germany, and Italy, aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to...

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10 Feb 2025

Open deep dive session: Enabling HVAC Circularity with the CE-RISE Project

You are invited to an open online deep dive session, organized under the framework of the IEA Project 65: Heat Pumps in a Circular Economy. During this session, some of the activities and findings from the CE-RISE project will be shared. The session will be presented by Jahanzeb Tariq from...

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News from Project 65

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'

IEA Project 65 Study Tour: Insights from Stena Nordic Recycling Center

The Viessmann 'Decarbonising heat - through out value chains' presentation is now available on YouTube

IEA HPT Project 65 Task Report 1 Released: Exploring Circular Economy Principles in Heat Pump Design

Open deep dive session: Enabling HVAC Circularity with the CE-RISE Project