The lights will stay on in Europe with 50 million heat pumps

In a joint launch on July 5, 2021, the European Heat Pump Association together with 13 utilities from different parts of Europe made this statement to encourage the European Commission and the Member States to further promote the efficient electrification of heating by heat pumps as part of the energy transition, the EU Green Deal, and the fit-for-55% package. They confirm that electrification is a reliable solution towards a zero-emission Europe. In the proposed EU strategy for Energy Systems Integration, the Commission foresees 40% of all residential and 65% of all commercial buildings being heated with electricity by 2030.