EHI - Association of the European Heating Industry

🌍🔥 Is Europe falling short on EU climate goals? Despite ambitious plans, Europe is not on track to deploy 10 million heat pumps by 2027 as outlined in the #REPowerEU plan – it's time for action! Our open letter highlights the critical need to address the barriers to wider heat pump adoption. From unstable incentives to electricity grid constraints, these challenges demand urgent attention. Join us in advocating for change! Explore our comprehensive plan outlining 10 key actions. Together, let's turn ambition into reality. Read the full letter here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dy3FZ2-g Find out more on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddyHPkE5 Ursula von der Leyen Bas Eickhout Bertrand Schmitt | Ariston | Ariston Group | Tjarko Bouman | BDR Thermea Group | Jan Brockmann | Bosch Home Comfort Group | Thomas Heim | Carrier HVAC | patrick crombez | Daikin Europe | Daikin Comfort | Groupe Atlantic | Alberto Montanini | Immergas S.p.A. | Federico de Stefani | SIT SpA | Norbert Schiedeck | Vaillant Group | Antonio Recinella | Ferroli Group | Ilari Aho | Uponor | Francois Audo | RIELLO

☀ With the end of summer approaching in many European countries, now is the perfect moment to take action on upgrading or checking your heating system. The advancements in heating technologies aren’t just about staying warm, they’re about optimizing energy use, reducing costs, and contributing to a more sustainable future. Whether it's upgrading to a heat pump, exploring smart thermostats, or simply revising your current heating system, now is the perfect time to ensure you are ready for the upcoming colder months! Stay tuned as we dive deeper into the trends in the European heating markets over the last few years: 🌍In France, nuclear power provides affordable electricity, leading many households to use direct electric heating. In 2022, sales of gaseous fuel condensing boilers fell, while heat pump sales rose, a shift driven by supply chain issues and gas shortages due to the Ukraine war. Biomass boiler sales also increased, benefiting from France's extensive agricultural and forestry resources. 🌍Germany's heating market saw increased sales of heat pumps and biomass boilers in 2021 and 2022, but despite a slight decline in the demand, it still relies in great measures on gaseous fuel condensing boilers. Hybrid heat pumps also experienced a significant surge but remain a small market segment. 🌍Traditionally, Italian households have relied on gas heating due to the robust gas grid. However, due to incentive schemes, 2021 and 2022 saw a significant shift towards electric and hybrid heat pumps, with sales surging in 2022. Despite this, gas boilers also saw a slight sales increase and still dominate the market. Check out our latest Heating Market Report to find out more about heating technologies and the main trends in the European heating market! Available here 👉https://lnkd.in/dhZ8jAck

🌱 As we push towards a more sustainable future, heat pumps stand out as a key technology for the #decarbonisation of the building sector and increasing energy efficiency. However, despite their potential, the heat pump market continues to rely heavily on government support to stay viable and barriers to their deployment persist, including: 🚧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬: The upfront investment for heat pumps can be very high, making them less accessible to the average consumer without having access to government support and incentives, especially when combined with the fact that energy prices remain very high. 🚧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬: Inconsistent regulations, and policy frameworks across regions, as well as unstable incentive schemes, make it challenging to streamline deployment. 🚧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Retrofitting existing buildings for heat pumps can be complex and costly. For heat pumps to truly take off across Europe and reach the sustainability goals set by the #GreenDeal, we need continued innovation, supportive policies, and greater awareness. It's essential that a new European Parliament and EU Commission as of 2024 will need to prioritise strategies to increase consumer demand, and the EU governments will have to fund the transition to help overcome these barriers and unlock the full potential of this technology. This was at the core of our Secretary General Federica Sabbati’s contribution during the China Heat Pump Forum in Shanghai. Check out the full intervention here 👉 https://lnkd.in/evhuSVAw Check out EHI's 10 stratgic actions to foster heat pump deployment here👉 https://lnkd.in/ddyHPkE5

☀As summer brings high temperatures across Europe, it's easy to forget about winter and our heating systems.   However, now is the ideal time to plan a review and upgrade of your home heating appliance, as your local installers may not be as busy as during winter. The European heating market is continually evolving and new technologies are being brought to the market to fit every home and improve your home energy efficiency and... your monthly energy bills! See how different heating markets in Europe are evolving. Join us as we explore the trends over the last few years:   🌍Austria's heating market experienced a rapid transition from gas and oil to wood heating systems and heat pumps, which has significantly slowed down since. In 2021, sales of gas boilers fell sharply, and driven by geopolitical concerns and strong government incentives, existing homes started switching to wood heating, while new buildings are opting for heat pumps.   🌍Belgium started a shift from gas and oil to more sustainable heating, with heat pump sales soaring by 76.5% in 2022. Government incentives and industry efforts are driving this change, trying to overcome challenges like high renovation costs and a shortage of skilled installers.   🌍In Denmark, the heating market is dominated by district heating and heat pumps, and in 2022 heat pump sales surged to 26,700 units. The Danish government is trying to push this with initiatives like the "building pool," now split into heat pump and energy renovation pools, to promote renewable technologies and energy efficiency. Despite this, gas boilers still outnumber heat pumps in installed stock. Check out our latest Heating Market Report to find out more about heating technologies and the main trends in the European heating market! Available here 👉https://lnkd.in/dhZ8jAck

📣Industry insights reveal that consumers are more inclined to plan the replacement of their heating systems when they are aware of their inefficiency or age.   📶By introducing efficiency labels for installed appliances, consumers can be informed about the conditions of their appliances and motivated plan for replacements, paving the way for the deployment of more efficient and sustainable heating solutions.   Find out more on our 10-point plan for heat pump deployment here👉 https://lnkd.in/ddyHPkE5 #HeatPumpsNeedAction #10StrategicActions #EnergyLabels #HeatPumpIntegration #Decarbonisation

🔧Regular inspections of old heating systems are more than just a safety measure: they're an important tool for increasing consumer awareness about new and more efficient solutions through engagement with local installers and technicians. 🌱By making these inspections mandatory, we ensure every system not only runs safely but is also efficiently substituted when needed, favoring the deployment of technologies such as heat pumps. Find out more on our 10-point plan for heat pump deployment here👉 https://lnkd.in/ddyHPkE5 #HeatPumpsNeedAction #10StrategicActions #HeatPumpIntegration #Decarbonisation #EuropeanHeatingMarket #MarketGrowth

🌍On the path towards the decarbonization of the buildings sector in line with the EU goals, heat pumps need to be integrated into the energy system. This needs to be done in a way that is: 💵cost effective  ⚙️technically feasible  by involving the end-use sector in the joint energy system planning platform! Find out more on our 10-point plan for heat pump deployment here👉 https://lnkd.in/ddyHPkE5 #HeatPumpsNeedAction #10StrategicActions #HeatPumpIntegration #Decarbonisation #EuropeanHeatingMarket #MarketGrowth

📢 𝐄𝐇𝐈 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 2024! This year our annual flagship event took place in Warsaw and gathered the main stakeholders in the European heating industry and Polish policymakers to discuss heating market trends across Europe, the latest legislative updates at EU & national levels, and the priorities for the sector in the next months. Here are our key takeaways👇 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: high energy prices, especially for electricity, and ever-changing frameworks of financial incentives for consumers are the main factors that led to a significant decrease in heat pump sales across Europe in the last months. This poses a critical challenge to heat pump deployment to the levels agreed by the EU. To improve, we require new strategies at the EU level and a stable incentives framework at the national level; 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐝𝐨: anchor the ambition of REPowerEU targets for efficient heating systems to legislation and maintain the ambition while supporting its implementation by working on what impacts the market - energy taxation, flexible tariffs rewarding consumer investments, resilience of electricity grids - rather than on bans. Consumers need a sound business case to invest in an efficient heating system: lower energy bills;  𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: to keep a thriving European industry that can drive the decarbonisation of the building sector and the EU economy, policymakers need to send a clear signal that competitiveness of European industry is a priority and to focus on ensuring a level playing field with non-EU manufacturers with a set of EU rules that passes the international competitiveness-test;  𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥: for sustainable and affordable decarbonisation of the building sector it is key to keep a multi-technology approach. Different technologies using different renewable energy vectors will provide a more suitable and cheaper decarbonisation scenario in 2030-2050 than an electrification-only scenario, as shown in the Guidehouse study. Huge thank you to EHI member SPIUG and its director Janusz Staroscik for the support and the insightful deep dive into the Polish heating market. Credits to all the speakers from our members’ companies and the Polish Government representatives – Paweł Biśta, Head of East Europe Northern Countries, Ariston Group; Sebastian Walerysiak, CEO/Vice President Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Viessmann; Krzysztof Ciemiega, Regional Director, Bosch Home Comfort Group; Andrzej Kaźmierski, Director of Department of Low Carbon Economy, Ministry of Development and Technology; Grzegorz Tobolczyk, Director of Department Heating and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Climate and Environment – for the insights on the trends in the heating market and the expected impacts of the European Green Deal on Polish market. Thank you to all the participants for joining us and contributing to this meaningful discussion! 

🎉 Congratulations to our CEO Jan Brockmann who has just been elected to serve as the new Chairman of the Executive Council of the EHI - Association of the European Heating Industry.   👋 At this year's General Assembly in Warsaw, the EHI bids farewell to the current Chairman, Bertrand Schmitt, who has taken on a committed leadership role for two years and guided the EHI through a period of significant change.   👉 The EHI brings together companies that are leaders in the production, installation, and maintenance of heating systems in Europe and plays a crucial role in shaping policies, standards, and practices that impact the European heating sector. EHI's commitment is focused on the sustainable decarbonization of buildings and the use of cutting-edge technologies to make all buildings more energy efficient. 💚 At the Bosch Home Comfort Group, as a member of the EHI, we are proud to play an active role in driving the energy transition and to #MakeHomeComfortGreen.

We are in Warsaw for EHI’s yearly landmark event - our General Assembly! This is a key moment for the association to review our achievements and strategise for the future of the industry. Today marks a key moment of transition in our leadership as we bid farewell to current Chairman, Bertrand Schmitt, who has offered two years of committed leadership and guided us through times of significant change. We are happy to welcome our new Chairman, Jan Brockmann, CEO of Bosch Home Comfort Group who will build upon Bertrand's legacy and maintain our industry’s influence, particularly in Brussels during this new political phase. We extend our congratulations to our Vice Chairman, Thomas Heim, CEO of Viessmann Climate Solutions SE, elected for his second term; the new member of our Executive Council, Anna Charlotte Meyer Poulsen, Vice President and Head of HVAC OEM Business Unit at GRUNDFOS; and to our renewed Executive Council. Our commitment to sustainable decarbonisation and deploying cutting-edge technologies to make all buildings energy-efficient is stronger than ever! Paolo Merloni Tjarko Bouman Pierre-Louis Francois patrick crombez Antonio Recinella Alberto Montanini Emmanuel Ribaud Federico de Stefani Ilari Aho Norbert Schiedeck Jörg Metzger