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The Heating and Cooling Strategy will aim at accelerating the decarbonisation of heating and cooling. It will help bring renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency solutions to industry, households and businesses. The strategy will also address inefficiencies at the interface of supply and demand, and at the planning level, and advance energy system integration of heating and cooling. It will include an Action Plan on geothermal energy, and explore other actions on direct heat capture, e.g. through solar thermal energy.

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104 responses

Environmental groups push heat pumps over biomass in EU heating strategy

European Environmental Bureau, 7 Oct 2025

Prioritise heat pumps and energy efficiency over biomass heating. Ban fossil boiler sales and finalise ecodesign rules by 2026. Support social leasing models and energy communities to reduce upfront costs for low-income households.
This advances their climate goals while blocking biomass expansion they see as polluting.
Biomass and hydrogen industries lose access to heating markets and public subsidies.

Consumer group urges affordable heat pumps and clear fossil fuel phase-out

Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs, 9 Oct 2025

BEUC calls for subsidies covering up to 100% of heat pump costs for vulnerable groups, reduced electricity levies, and clear decisions on gas network phase-out. They want stronger consumer protections in district heating and certified installer lists to prevent scams.
This would help their members afford heat pumps and reduce operational costs.
Gas network operators lose revenue as households disconnect from fossil fuel infrastructure.

Microsoft urges flexible waste heat rules for data centers

Microsoft Corporation, 8 Oct 2025

Microsoft requests a case-by-case approach for waste heat reuse requirements instead of blanket obligations for all data centers. They want rules to apply only to newly built facilities with a clear cut-off date for existing centers. They emphasize that successful waste heat reuse requires available off-takers, nearby heating infrastructure, and holistic cost-benefit analysis.
This would avoid costly retrofitting and protect mission-critical operations from disruption.
Communities near existing data centers lose potential heat sources for homes and facilities.

Climate NGO Urges Fossil Fuel Phase-Out in EU Heating Strategy

Climate Action Network Europe, 8 Oct 2025

The organization requests the strategy enforce energy efficiency first, prioritize renewable solutions, and phase out fossil fuel boilers by 2040. They want coherence with electrification plans, equitable energy taxation, and inclusive financing for deep renovations protecting vulnerable households.
This would accelerate their climate advocacy goals and deliver Paris Agreement compatible decarbonisation.
Fossil fuel industry loses market share as boilers are phased out and subsidies redirected.

EuroCommerce seeks recognition as key decarbonisation sector needing financial support

EuroCommerce, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests recognition as a key decarbonisation sector with access to financial subsidies and tax incentives for electrification infrastructure. They seek equal treatment with electro-intensive industries despite having distributed rather than single-site consumption.
This would reduce their compliance costs and provide access to subsidies currently limited to electro-intensive sectors.

SMEunited urges comprehensive support for heating decarbonisation

SMEunited aisbl, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests a coherent regulatory framework with measurable national and local targets, streamlined digital permitting with short deadlines, and affordability measures including lower VAT and accelerated depreciation for clean technologies. They call for coordinated infrastructure upgrades, investment in skills training and recognition across the EU, and pragmatic implementation of the F-gas Regulation.
This would reduce their compliance costs and administrative burden from overlapping regulations.

EDF Urges EU to Prioritise Electrification in Heating Decarbonisation

ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE, 9 Oct 2025

EDF requests that electrification be prioritised as the default pathway for decarbonising heating and cooling wherever technically feasible and economically viable. They propose a Tripartite Agreement for Electrification to reduce upfront costs, fiscal reforms to favour electricity over fossil fuels, and fast-tracked grid connections for electrification projects.
This would expand EDF's electricity sales and strengthen its market position in heating and cooling.
Gas suppliers lose market share as electrification replaces fossil fuel heating systems.

Danish Industry Urges EU to Prioritize Energy Efficiency in Heating Strategy

Confederation of Danish Industry, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests focus on reducing energy demand through building renovation, accelerating heat pump deployment and electrification, and unlocking waste heat potential. They emphasize the importance of cooling infrastructure and call for consistent implementation of existing energy directives without duplicative requirements.
This would support their manufacturing members' competitiveness while reducing energy costs and compliance burdens.

BirdLife Europe urges Commission to prioritise efficiency over bioenergy

Stichting BirdLife Europe, 8 Oct 2025

BirdLife requests the Commission prioritise energy efficiency and clean heating solutions like heat pumps, geothermal, and solar thermal. They call for ending subsidies for fossil fuels and bioenergy, redirecting funds towards renovation and future-proof technologies, and recognising the true carbon and biodiversity costs of biomass.
This would reduce pressure on natural habitats and carbon sinks that BirdLife works to protect.
Low-income households lose as biomass heating traps them in high-emission systems and exposes them to health risks.

German Industry Chamber Demands Clear Roadmap for Heating Decarbonization

Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer, 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests a coherent roadmap with stable regulatory frameworks and technology-neutral policies. They emphasize the need for coordinated infrastructure planning, faster permitting procedures, and secure EU state aid rules for national support schemes. They advocate for a broad technology mix including heat pumps, hydrogen, geothermal, solar thermal, biomass, and carbon capture solutions tailored to regional and sectoral needs.
This would reduce investment uncertainty and enable their members to plan industrial heating transitions.

ENGIE calls for technology-neutral heating strategy with renewable gases and networks

ENGIE, 9 Oct 2025

ENGIE requests that the heating and cooling strategy prioritize technological neutrality and the 'energy efficiency first' principle. They advocate for territorial planning approaches, broad development of renewable energy sources including renewable gases and geothermal, support for efficient district heating and cooling networks, and appropriate EU financial support for decarbonized heat projects.
This would allow ENGIE to deploy its diverse heating solutions including gas networks and district heating systems.
Electrification-focused competitors lose if gas infrastructure and hybrid solutions receive equal policy support.

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Fortum Oyj, 9 Oct 2025

H&C strategy should ensure, enable and accelerate the de-carbonization, energy security, energy efficiency and affordability in the heating and cooling and its potential to integrate with the low carbon electricity system. This will require to effectively and imperatively phase out the use of…

Iberdrola backs EU plans to accelerate heating and cooling electrification

IBERDROLA, 8 Oct 2025

Iberdrola supports the strategy to decarbonize industry and improve electricity network connections. They advocate for redistributing policy costs to make electric heating more affordable for households.
Higher demand for electricity benefits Iberdrola as a global leader in renewables.
Traditional gas heating companies face declining market share as consumers switch to electricity.

Climate Think Tank E3G Urges EU to Treat Clean Heating as Strategic Industry

Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd, 9 Oct 2025

E3G requests the EU formally classify heating and cooling as a strategic industrial ecosystem, streamline funding through public and private mechanisms, and fast-track implementation of existing legislation. They argue this recognition would harness competitiveness potential and tackle investment gaps.
Strategic classification would unlock investment stability and regulatory support for clean heating technologies.
Fossil fuel industries lose market share as heating switches to renewables and electrification.

Finnish Energy urges EU to embrace district heating electrification

Finnish Energy - Energiateollisuus ry, 8 Oct 2025

The organization requests technology-neutral policies supporting district heating electrification, including biomass, heat pumps, electric boilers, and SMRs. They advocate for recognition of Energy-as-a-Service providers in legal frameworks and EU support schemes. They emphasize simplifying EU legislation to remove barriers to smart electrification and system integration.
This would enable continued profitable electrification of district heating networks using flexible electricity consumption.

German environmental group urges EU to prioritize natural refrigerants in heating strategy

Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V., 9 Oct 2025

The organization requests the EU heating and cooling strategy prioritize natural refrigerants over fluorinated gases. They call for protecting the F-Gas Regulation, updating safety standards to allow higher fill quantities of flammable refrigerants, and encouraging member states to provide financial incentives for natural refrigerant heat pumps.
This would reduce environmental pollution from persistent PFAS chemicals released by fluorinated gases.
Fluorochemical industry loses market share as natural refrigerants replace their F-gas products.

Eurogas Urges Technological Neutrality in EU Heating Strategy

EUROGAS, 9 Oct 2025

Eurogas calls for technological neutrality and fair treatment of gas sources. They want incentives for condensing boilers and hybrid heat pumps. They also propose a binding 35bcm biomethane target for 2030.
This protects gas industry market share by keeping gas infrastructure relevant for heating.
Environmental groups lose as gas usage is extended through reclassifying fossil-based heat.

European Biogas Association urges biomethane inclusion in EU heating strategy

European Biogas Association, 6 Oct 2025

The association requests that biomethane be included in the Heating and Cooling Strategy to decarbonise the gas grid and buildings. They advocate for policy instruments like green gas contracts and blending obligations to encourage market uptake. They also support hybrid heating systems that combine biomethane with renewable electricity.
This would create demand for their product and make biomethane cost-competitive with fossil fuels.

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Agora Think Tanks gGmbH, 9 Oct 2025

Please find our feedback attached.

Environmental Coalition urges EU to prioritize electric heat pumps over biomass

Environmental Coalition on Standards, 9 Oct 2025

The organization calls for stronger regulations on heat pump efficiency and flexibility, financial support for low-income households, and public procurement guidelines favoring electric heat pumps. They request swift implementation of ecodesign rules and warn against supporting hydrogen or biomass technologies.
This would create favorable market conditions for environmental standards in heating technologies.
Fossil fuel and biomass heating industries lose market share to electric alternatives.

Veolia urges regulatory stability to protect consumers during heating network transformation

Veolia Environnement, 9 Oct 2025

Veolia requests regulatory stability, extended implementation periods for new standards, and increased EU funding to reduce transformation costs for consumers. They advocate for technology-neutral approaches that allow Member States to choose heating sources based on local conditions, including waste heat, geothermal, and biomass.
This would reduce compliance costs and provide more time to modernize existing heating infrastructure.

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Euroheat and Power, 7 Oct 2025

Heating and cooling make up half of Europes energy use, over a quarter of its CO2 emissions and a large share of its fossil imports. This dependence has exposed EU consumers and industries to rising energy prices, and energy security concerns. The revision of Europe's heating and cooling strategy…

Honeywell Urges EU to Protect HFOs From Double Regulation

Honeywell Europe NV, 9 Oct 2025

Honeywell requests that low-global warming HFO refrigerants are recognized as essential tools for decarbonization. They advocate for avoiding double regulation by excluding these substances from future PFAS restrictions.
Preventing new restrictions would protect their business model and reduce legal uncertainty for their chemical products.
Restricting these refrigerants could harm EU climate goals by slowing down the deployment of efficient heat pumps.

Snam Advocates for Gas Use in EU Heating Strategy

Snam S.p.A., 8 Oct 2025

Snam advocates for a technology-neutral approach that recognizes the role of biomethane and hydrogen. They propose using existing infrastructure and hybrid solutions to ensure a cost-effective transition.
This approach would allow Snam to avoid the obsolescence of its massive gas infrastructure.
Residents of historical buildings could suffer under strict rules requiring expensive, impractical renovations.

Bioenergy Europe urges bioenergy priority in EU heating decarbonisation

Bioenergy Europe, 6 Oct 2025

The organization requests that bioenergy be prioritized as a dispatchable renewable heat source that complements electrification. They call for EU funding to replace outdated heating systems with renewables, a definitive phase-out of fossil fuel subsidies, and redirected financial flows toward renewable heating solutions.
This would secure bioenergy's market position and increase demand for their members' products and services.
Heat pump manufacturers face reduced market share if bioenergy receives prioritized policy support and funding.

Heat pump industry calls heat pumps 'first-choice' for EU decarbonisation

European Heat Pump Association, 9 Oct 2025

The association requests heat pumps be recognised as the 'first-choice' technology for decarbonising heating and cooling. They seek improved affordability through electricity-to-gas price reforms, coordinated subsidies, and alignment of fragmented policies across EU directives. They also call for expanded waste heat recovery and reduced regulatory burdens compared to fossil fuel systems.
This would establish heat pumps as the default heating solution and reduce compliance costs for manufacturers.

Wiener Stadtwerke calls for district heating as flexibility backbone

WIENER STADTWERKE GmbH, 6 Oct 2025

The organization requests faster permitting for district heating infrastructure, financial support for waste heat recovery, and electricity grid tariff reforms. They argue district heating networks should be recognized as flexible energy assets that stabilize grids and reduce costs.
This would reduce their electricity costs and improve returns on district heating investments.
Gas network operators lose as local distribution networks face gradual decommissioning in clean heat zones.

Efficient Buildings Europe urges 2035 fossil fuel heating ban

Efficient Buildings Europe, 9 Oct 2025

They request a mandatory phase-out of fossil fuels in buildings by 2035. The group advocates for zero percent VAT on renovation works and smart meter installation.
Removing capital costs and financing gaps will allow the efficiency sector to scale.
Fossil fuel appliance manufacturers will lose their market as sales are banned by 2035.

European Biodiesel Board urges inclusion of biodiesel in heating strategy

European Biodiesel Board, 8 Oct 2025

The EBB calls for "technological neutrality" to ensure biodiesel is recognized as a heating solution. They propose "blending mandates" and "harmonised technical standards" to increase market uptake.
This would open new markets for biodiesel producers and secure government financial incentives.
Fossil fuel gas providers would lose market share as biodiesel replaces high-carbon alternatives.

Liquid Gas Europe Urges Recognition for Renewable Heating Fuels

Liquid Gas Europe, 9 Oct 2025

The industry calls for renewable liquid gases to have equal status with electrification. They advocate for a neutral policy that rewards emissions performance over specific technologies. Finally, they request financial aid for rural households switching to these renewable fuels.
This would preserve their market share while avoiding expensive infrastructure and equipment upgrades.
Solid biomass producers face competition as their fuels are described as highly polluting.

Insulation manufacturers urge building upgrades to enable heat pumps

European Insulation Manufacturers Association, 9 Oct 2025

EURIMA demands that building insulation be the mandatory first step for decarbonising heat. They propose specific checks to ensure buildings can support smaller heat pumps.
Mandating insulation before heat pump installation would significantly increase demand for association members' products.
Grid operators lose investment opportunities because insulation reduces the need for network expansion.

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The European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration, 9 Oct 2025

COGEN Europe welcomes the European Commission's initiative to develop a Heating and Cooling Strategy with the aim to accelerating the decarbonisation of heating and cooling. Heat is needed in homes and buildings, as well as in industry. Heat, in the form of heating, cooling, hot water and…

FEDIOL demands lower electricity prices and faster grid connections

The EU Vegetable Oil and Proteinmeal Industry, 9 Oct 2025

FEDIOL requests long-term contracts for electricity and exemptions from grid tariffs for energy-intensive industries. They also want public funding for mature technologies instead of only breakthrough innovations.
These measures would reduce operational costs and make high-investment electrification projects economically feasible.
Household consumers might face higher energy bills if grid costs are shifted away from industrial users.

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REScoop.eu vzw, 9 Oct 2025

Energy communities are legal entities that empower citizens to take ownership of their local transition projects, from solar panel and wind installations to Citizen-led Renovations, or shared renewable thermal energy, known as Community-led Heating and Cooling (CH&C). CH&C are not-for-profit-driven…

Baker Hughes Urges EU Strategy to Boost Geothermal Energy

Baker Hughes Holdings, 9 Oct 2025

Baker Hughes recommends developing an EU Geothermal Strategy and Action Plan to unlock energy potential. They suggest streamlining licensing and permitting while providing public funds for resource data collection.
The company would benefit by applying its existing oil and gas expertise to geothermal projects.

Rolls-Royce urges EU support for data center heating systems

Rolls-Royce, 9 Oct 2025

Rolls-Royce recommends integrating Combined Heat and Power (CHP) as a core technology for the energy transition. They request targeted investment frameworks and funding for CHP and cooling systems in data centers. They also call for simplified approval procedures to connect these facilities to district networks.
These policies would increase demand for their mtu brand engines and energy systems.
Companies focused exclusively on electrification may lose out to technology-neutral funding frameworks.

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Fédération Européenne d'Associations Nationales Travaillant avec les Sans-Abri, 9 Oct 2025

FEANTSA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EU Heating and Cooling Strategy and urges the inclusion of a strong social and equity focus. The heat transition will only succeed if it reflects the housing conditions and financial realities of low-income households. Without clear social…

SYNERGI Urges EU to Prioritize Excess Heat and District Heating

SYNERGI, 2 Oct 2025

SYNERGI recommends placing excess heat at the heart of the strategy. They also call for a European initiative to significantly expand district heating networks.
These measures would create a larger market for efficiency technologies and lower energy costs.
Fossil fuel providers face a phase-out of financial support and heating equipment installations.

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Solar Heat Europe/ESTIF, 9 Oct 2025

The upcoming Heating & Cooling Strategy is essential to achieve the EU's decarbonisation targets and ensure energy security. Solar Heat Europe urges the European Commission to adopt a comprehensive and ambitious approach that prioritises the deployment of available and EU-made renewable heat…

Energy Cities Urges EU Heat Facility and Gas Phase-out

Energy Cities, 1 Oct 2025

Energy Cities calls for a dedicated EU Heat Facility to simplify funding access. They demand a phase-out of gas networks to prioritize clean renewable alternatives. They also request practical tools like heat mapping guides and technical assistance.
Clearer legal frameworks would provide the stability and guidance cities need to act.
Gas network operators would lose infrastructure space and political priority to renewable alternatives.

Glass for Europe pushes glazing-first approach for heating

Glass for Europe, 9 Oct 2025

The association requests prioritizing energy reduction through high-performance windows. They recommend including glazing as a cornerstone of building transition strategies.
Focusing on building envelopes would drive market demand for high-performance glass products.

European energy storage association urges prioritising thermal storage technologies

European Association for Storage of Energy, 9 Oct 2025

Strengthen the role of thermal storage by removing double taxation and permitting barriers. Integrate storage goals into national plans and improve investment frameworks for smaller companies.
This would increase demand for storage technologies and improve member profitability.
Natural gas suppliers lose market share as industries transition to stored renewables.

European Heating Industry Urges Policy Support to Boost Demand

Association of the European Heating Industry, 9 Oct 2025

The association calls for stable financial incentives and rejects potential technology bans. They recommend reducing red tape and cutting electricity prices to encourage appliance sales. They also advocate for a variety of renewable technologies to decarbonize European buildings.
Stable policies and lower administrative requirements would reduce compliance costs and increase sales.
International companies exporting non-compliant heating products would face tougher market surveillance and enforcement.

Westenergy urges EU-wide recognition of waste-to-energy heat

Westenergy Oy, 9 Oct 2025

They want the Commission to clearly and bindingly define waste-to-energy as waste heat. They also seek EU-level recognition for carbon capture and utilization technologies.
This would improve investment attractiveness and strengthen the firm's market position.
Traditional energy providers lose as the strategy lowers demand for virgin fuels.

Waste-to-energy plants demand central role in EU heating strategy

Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, 9 Oct 2025

CEWEP calls for the recognition of waste energy as waste heat. They demand local planning to integrate these plants into networks. They also seek funding and faster permitting for heat infrastructure.
These measures would attract infrastructure investment and secure long-term contracts with industrial heat users.
Natural gas suppliers would lose revenue as waste heat replaces gas-fired boilers in industrial sectors.

Vantaan Energia urges recognition of district heating and waste-to-energy

Vantaan Energia, 2 Oct 2025

The organization calls for a high emphasis on heat storage through new policy and financial support. They urge recognition of waste incineration and district heating as essential for the energy system. They argue against overemphasizing heat pumps over existing technological solutions.
This approach ensures the business viability of their billion-euro carbon capture and storage investment.
Manufacturers of alternative technologies like heat pumps might face reduced market priority.

UIPI Urges Stronger Consumer Protection in District Heating

Union Internationale de la Propriété Immobilière - International Union of Property Owners, 9 Oct 2025

The organisation demands robust consumer protections and transparent tariff settings to safeguard captive heating customers. They call for property owners to have a guaranteed right to feed surplus heat into networks. They also seek to eliminate split incentives that prevent landlords from recovering energy renovation costs.
Stronger financial incentives would help property owners recover the costs of energy efficiency upgrades.
District heating operators would face stricter price controls and lose their ability to exploit customers.

Consultation response

Innargi A/S, 8 Oct 2025

Innargi welcomes the work on a Heating and Cooling Strategy and agrees with the problem analysis. The implementation of the adopted legislation, but above all the continuation of ambitious decarbonisation and energy efficiency policies beyond 2030 are critical for EUs climate targets, energy…

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Gaz Réseau Distribution France, 5 Oct 2025

GRDF, the largest French gas DSO, welcomes the ECs consultation on the heating and cooling strategy revision. Indeed, heating and cooling are good means to valorise available renewable electricity when greater than the specific demand. Nevertheless, balancing supply, demand and infrastructure…

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Fondazione Think Tank ECCO ETS, 8 Oct 2025

Accelerating the electrification of Europe's economy is crucial to strengthen the continents energy security, ensure competitiveness of its industries, and meet the social needs of its citizens. The Heating & Cooling Strategy should deliver a coherent policy framework that empowers consumers and…

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Trane Technologies, 6 Oct 2025

Historically, heating and cooling systems in commercial and industrial settings have been looked at and designed as two standalone processes: a boiler plant (producing hot water for sanitary, industrial process and comfort heating) and a chiller plant (producing cold water for sanitary, industrial…

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European Data Centre Association, 9 Oct 2025

Please find the EUDCA's feedback attached.

Starch industry seeks lower energy costs and faster grid connection

STARCH EUROPE, 9 Oct 2025

Starch producers request stable, low-cost power contracts and faster permits for electricity grid connections. They want EU funding to cover both new innovations and existing, scalable green technologies. The industry also asks for financial help to switch from gas to electricity.
These changes would lower production costs and prevent businesses from moving outside Europe.

Italgas warns against sole reliance on electric heating

Italgas, 9 Oct 2025

Italgas demands a technology-neutral strategy including renewable gases. They urge the Commission to prevent premature gas network decommissioning.
Repurposing existing grids would protect their infrastructure assets and market position.
Poorer households lose out due to the high costs of electrification retrofits.

European Panel Federation warns against burning wood for heating

European Panel Federation, 7 Oct 2025

The federation demands strict limits on burning wood to uphold the cascading use principle. They urge the EU to prioritize heat pumps and geothermal energy instead of biomass.
This approach secures raw material availability and reduces competitive pressure on wood prices.
Producers of wood pellets and consumers using fuelwood would face restricted market access.

UPEI urges technology-neutral approach to EU heating strategy

The Voice of Europe's Independent Energy and Mobility Suppliers, 9 Oct 2025

UPEI requests that electrification be accompanied by renewable liquid fuels and hybrid heating systems. They advocate for a technology-open pragmatic approach that avoids specific fuel or technology bans.
Their members could continue distributing fuels while avoiding the need for extensive renovation investments.
The push for full electrification is weakened, potentially harming heat pump manufacturers and green groups.

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PANASONIC EUROPE BV, 9 Oct 2025

Panasonic would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the upcoming Heating and Cooling Strategy. It is essential to uphold climate ambitions and its key legislations, with heat pumps playing a crucial role in achieving them by significantly contributing to…

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newcleo, 9 Oct 2025

newcleo (a European innovative company developing advanced lead-cooled fast reactors (LFRs) with the mission to deliver safe, low-carbon, and clean energy) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this call for evidence. We support the Commissions ambition to decarbonise the heating sector and…

PFPI Urges EU to Phase Out Wood Biomass Heating

Partnership for Policy Integrity, 8 Oct 2025

The organization requests that the EU phase out biomass and stop subsidizing wood burning. They argue for a focus on genuine renewables like solar thermal and heat pumps.
This would align EU energy policy with the group's mission to protect natural forests.
The bioenergy industry would lose billions in subsidies and its recognition as a renewable provider.

Equilibre des Energies urges EU to prioritize electrification in heating

Equilibre des Energies, 9 Oct 2025

EdEn advocates for replacing energy efficiency goals with an emissions reduction first policy framework. They request a mandatory ban on new fossil fuel boilers by the year 2035. They also suggest using carbon revenues to subsidize consumer purchases of electric appliances.
Removing primary energy metrics would increase market demand for the organization's electrical technologies.
Fossil fuel providers and gas boiler manufacturers would see their market share disappear sooner.

EREF urges EU to mandate fossil fuel phase-out

European Renewable Energies Federation asbl, 9 Oct 2025

The federation calls for a definitive fossil fuel phase-out and a new European Heat Fund. They also seek rebalanced electricity pricing and legal recognition for heat energy communities.
This would increase demand for EREF's member technologies and strengthen European manufacturing supply chains.
Fossil fuel importers and providers would lose significant subsidies and face shrinking market demand.

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SHV Energy NV, 8 Oct 2025

Renewable liquid gases (rLGs), such as renewable LPG and renewable DME, are sustainable drop-in alternatives to conventional LPG that cut lifecycle emissions by over 80% and work with existing infrastructure. They can play a crucial role in the energy transition by decarbonising heating in rural…

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European Association for the Consumption-based billing of Energy Costs, 8 Oct 2025

WE Data Europe welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this Call for Evidence. Please find attached our feedback. We look forward to further collaborating with the European Commission and all interested stakeholders on this essential initiative.

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Deutsche Unternehmensinitiative Energieeffizienz e.V., 2 Oct 2025

Heating and cooling account for nearly half of Europes final energy demand and remain 70% fossil-based. Persistently high energy costs and import dependency (60% of total energy, 19% of gas from Russia) threaten households, industry, and Europes energy sovereignty. While the Commission identifies…

EFIEES urges energy efficiency focus in EU heating strategy

European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Services, 9 Oct 2025

The group demands that energy efficiency remains the central priority of the new strategy. They call for a stable regulatory environment and a dedicated, independent plan for cooling. Additionally, they propose a guarantee fund to protect waste heat recovery projects.
Predictable rules and risk-sharing funds would protect their twenty-year investments and improve competitiveness.
Industrial sites and local projects suffer when outdated price regulations block necessary energy investments.

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Techem Energy Services GmbH, 9 Oct 2025

"To fight climate change, to provide our people with affordable clean energy, for our own security, energy efficiency needs to be at the core of everything we do," as Commissioner Jørgensen aptly stated. Therefore, at Techem, we strongly support the Heating and Cooling Strategy and welcome the…

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DCC Energy Ltd, 9 Oct 2025

DCC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions call for evidence on a revised EU Heating & Cooling Strategy. As a leading supplier for residential and industrial heat across Europe, serving 9 EU Member States and millions of customers, DCC is playing a major role in…

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Floene, S.A., 9 Oct 2025

Floene Energias' response to the Call for Evidence on the Heating and Cooling Strategy is provided in the document attached.

Finnish Bioenergy Industry Urges Technology-Neutral Approach to EU Heat Strategy

Bioenergia ry - Bioenergy Association of Finland, 9 Oct 2025

The association requests technology neutrality as a guiding principle and stability in renewable energy rules until 2030. They want recognition of district heating's role and blended finance mechanisms for clean heating solutions.
This would protect their sector from restrictive policies and secure investment certainty.
Environmental groups lose targeted policies to phase out specific harmful biomass sources.

Eurovent urges EU to treat cooling as distinct policy priority

European Committee of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers, 7 Oct 2025

Eurovent requests that the upcoming strategy treats cooling as distinct from heating to address skyrocketing demand. They propose updating ecodesign standards and providing financial incentives for energy-efficient cooling solutions.
This would strengthen the global competitiveness and market dominance of European manufacturers.
Producers of sub-standard equipment would face exclusion through significantly stricter market surveillance.

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A-Gas International Ltd., 9 Oct 2025

The upcoming EU Heating and Cooling Strategy presents a major opportunity to decarbonise a sector that accounts for half of the EUs total final energy use, 70% of which still relies on fossil fuels. Electrified solutions like heat pumps are key to this transition, offering efficient and…

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FUNDACION RENOVABLES, 9 Oct 2025

In 2023, prior to the proposal of the upcoming EU Heating and Cooling Strategy, the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) already introduced the requirement for Member States to develop local heating and cooling plans. This provision encouraged Fundación Renovables, ADHAC and ECODES to jointly create…

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Pracodawcy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, 9 Oct 2025

We welcome the intention to adopt a new European Union's Heating and Cooling Strategy and the launch of the consultation process by the European Commission. As the Commission rightly notes, consumption for heating and cooling accounts for half of the EU's energy consumption, and the energy…

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Swedish Property Federation, 3 Oct 2025

Fastighetsägarna welcomes the Commissions initiative to develop a Heating and Cooling Strategy. We would like to highlight the following points: 1. Stronger consumer protection in district heating monopolies ensures affordability and competitiveness. District heating is a natural monopoly in most…

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Comité Européen des Fabricants d’Appareils de Chauffage et de Cuisine Domestiques, 9 Oct 2025

CEFACD posits that with the transition to renewable energy in Europe still being developed and energy prices still high, domestic scale woodburning stoves provide a stable and manageable low carbon heat source, reducing the draw on electric grid and gas networks. Wood fuel production for LSH…

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European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology, 9 Oct 2025

ESWET the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology represents companies that have built and supplied over 95% of the Waste-to-Energy plants in operation in Europe. It seeks to promote the technologies that recover both energy and materials from non-recyclable waste that would otherwise end…

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Bundesverband Bioenergie e.V., 9 Oct 2025

Der Bundesverband Bioenergie (BBE) begrüßt die Überarbeitung der Heating and Cooling Strategy und fordert angesichts des Anteils von mehr als 50% des Wärmeverbrauchs am Gesamtenergieverbrauch die Wärme als Eckpfeiler der Energiewende zu priorisieren. In Deutschland liegt der Anteil erneuerbarer…

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Cool Heating Coalition, 8 Oct 2025

The Cool Heating Coalition, the civil society voice on heating and cooling (H&C), would like to present its recommendations for the H&C Strategy that we believe will bring the EU closer to seizing the full benefits of clean H&C such as: 1. greater energy security by reducing geopolitical…

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Turboden, 9 Oct 2025

Turboden welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EU Heating and Cooling Strategy consultation. The focus is on industrial waste heat recovery, geothermal energy, district heating, and efficiencyadvancing a holistic, cross-sectoral approach that links thermal needs to industrial…

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The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling, 9 Oct 2025

The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETIP) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to update its Heating and Cooling strategy. Representing a broad coalition of stakeholders across biomass, geothermal, solar thermal, heat pumps, district heating…

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Réseau Cler, 9 Oct 2025

Cette contribution présente les propositions du réseau Cler (association française rassemblant près de 300 structures engagées dans la mise en œuvre dune transition énergétique juste et ambitieuse) pour surmonter les obstacles qui freinent la transition vers des systèmes de chauffage et de…

Primary Food Processors Demand Lower Energy Prices and Funding

Primary Food Processors, 9 Oct 2025

The industry calls for competitive electricity prices and public funding for mature technologies. They also request faster grid connections and tax reductions for industrial residues used as fuel.
These changes would reduce operational costs and de-risk investments in climate-neutral technologies.
Producers of forest-sourced biomass may lose market share to industrial processing residues.

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European Infrared Heating Alliance, 9 Oct 2025

The European Infrared Heating Alliance (EIHA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute together with the Electric Underfloor Heating Alliance (EUHA) to the European Commissions consultation on the upcoming Heating and Cooling Strategy. Our detailed position is provided in the attached document. Below…

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Qvantum Industries AB, 9 Oct 2025

Heat pump solutions exist for all residential, commercial and industrial applications. While more than 50% of all Europeans live in cities and most of them in multi-family buildings, this market segment is often perceived as most difficult to decarbonise. Contrary to that belief, heat pump-based…

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Electric Underfloor Heating Alliance, 9 Oct 2025

The Electric Underfloor Heating Alliance (EUHA) welcomes the opportunity to contribute together with the European Infrared Heating Alliance (EIHA) to the European Commissions consultation on the upcoming Heating and Cooling Strategy. Our detailed position is provided in the attached document. Below…

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Polskie Towarzystwo Energetyki Cieplnej, 9 Oct 2025

With reference to a Call for evidence held by the European Comission on The Heating and Cooling Strategy, attached please find Polish Association of Heat Energy (Polskie Towarzystwo Energetyki Cieplnej) position paper on clarification of the selected provisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive -…

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Helen, 9 Oct 2025

Helen Ltd is Helsinki city owned utility company with approximately 600,000 customers in Finland. We offer district heating and cooling, electricity and energy services. In our feedback we provide our view not only to cut down the emissions of heating and cooling but also to ensure the security of…

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Polish Confederation Lewiatan, 9 Oct 2025

Position Paper of the Union of Private Energy Sector Employers, member of Polish Confederation Lewiatan, on the new Heating and Cooling Strategy. We welcome the intention to adopt a new European Unions Heating and Cooling Strategy and the launch of the consultation process by the European…

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HKI Industrieverband Haus-, Heiz- und Küchentechnik e.V., 8 Oct 2025

The European building sector faces significant challenges in decarbonising heating and hot water supply while ensuring security of energy supply. Our position highlights the role of electric and hybrid heating systems, including modern wood-fired local space heaters, in reducing fossil fuel…

U.Di.Con. demands affordable and just European heating strategy

U.Di.Con. APS Unione per la Difesa dei Consumatori, 7 Oct 2025

The group demands measures to fight energy poverty and ensure transparent pricing. They want easier self-production of energy and accessible financing for home renovations. The strategy should prioritize consumer rights through independent advice and qualified assistance.
This would lower household energy bills and provide protection against market price volatility.
Opaque energy providers may lose profits due to stricter tariff regulations and transparency.

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Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring, 6 Oct 2025

The Council of Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring (CoGDEM EU) welcomes the renewed political momentum around building renovations, heating & cooling and affordable/decent housing in current EU policy discussions. There is no question that we need to accelerate both the rate and depth of…

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Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Associations, 2 Oct 2025

REHVA contribution to the upcoming Heating and Cooling Strategy REHVA is the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (HVAC). It represents over 120,000 HVAC designers, building services engineers, and technicians across 24 European Countries. 1) THE STRATEGY…

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HEXANA, 9 Oct 2025

Industrial heat remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels, making the sector difficult to decarbonize and a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. High-temperature industrial processes have no practical low-carbon alternatives, leaving energy-intensive industries with limited options for deep…

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AIEL - Associazione Italiana Energie Agroforestali, 9 Oct 2025

Executive Summary of AIEL's Position on the EU Heating and Cooling Strategy On behalf of the Italian Agro-Forestry Energy Association (AIEL), this document presents our detailed response to the European Commission's call for evidence on the new Heating and Cooling Strategy. We recognize the…

French energy federation FEDENE calls for prioritized district heating

Fédération des services énergie environnement, 9 Oct 2025

The federation calls for a strategy prioritizing energy efficiency and local planning to ensure effective heat decarbonization. They advocate for a merit order favoring waste heat recovery and demand a dedicated focus on cooling solutions.
This would secure market dominance and increased public subsidies for district network operators.
Providers of standalone heating systems lose subsidies when competing with district networks.

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Samorka, 9 Oct 2025

Samorka, Icelandic Energy and Utilities, welcomes the upcoming Geothermal Action Plan by the European Commission, to unlock the vast potential of geothermal energy as a source for heating, cooling and generation of electricity in Europe. The Action Plan will be a part of EUs Heating and Cooling…

Czech district heating group urges stable regulations and funding

Association for District Heating of the Czech Republic, 9 Oct 2025

The association requests that policymakers avoid reopening current energy laws to maintain investment visibility. They also call for higher state aid limits and redesigned electricity tariffs.
Increased regulatory certainty and higher subsidies would lower capital costs for infrastructure projects.
Industrial facilities and data centers may face mandatory requirements to share waste heat.

Eurofuel urges EU to include renewable liquid heating fuels

The European Liquid Heating Fuels Association, 9 Oct 2025

The association calls for the explicit recognition of renewable liquid fuels to ensure technology neutrality. They advocate for including fuels like HVO in national subsidy schemes and energy efficiency programs.
The association gains market security by ensuring liquid fuels remain part of Europe's energy mix.
Rural households lose access to affordable heating if liquid fuel options are excluded.

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Systemair, 9 Oct 2025

The EUs forthcoming Heating & Cooling Strategy could unlock the potential of existing European solutions for the decarbonisation of the building stock - a sector intrinsically linked to heating and cooling. In doing so, the EU can simultaneously accelerate decarbonisation and strengthen Europes…

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Český plynárenský svaz, 9 Oct 2025

On behalf of CZGA, we would like to emphasize the need for a pragmatic, affordable, and resilient Heating and Cooling Strategy that supports effective decarbonization goalswithin the limits of available and feasible resources and infrastructure. Such a strategy requires Member States to coordinate…

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, 9 Oct 2025

1. Executive Summary This feedback document addresses critical barriers hindering geothermal energy deployment in the European Union. The document proposes strategic solutions including EU-wide risk mitigation schemes, collaborative drilling clusters, and comprehensive assessment frameworks for…

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MARCOGAZ, 8 Oct 2025

Marcogaz, the technical association of the European gas industry supports the EUs climate objectives and the decarbonisation of the heating sector. The current strategy focuses on electric heat pumps and district heating networks only. While these solutions are valid, the energy savings benefits,…

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, 8 Oct 2025

Die Heating & Cooling Strategy der Europäischen Kommission setzt einen wichtigen Schwerpunkt auf die Dekarbonisierung der Wärmeversorgung. Wichtigster Teil wird der Geothermal Action Plan, da die Tiefengeothermie grundlastfähig, regional verfügbar und klimaneutrale erneuerbare Wärmequelle ohne…

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SOMFY ACTIVITES, 7 Oct 2025

SOMFY welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a comprehensive Heating and Cooling Strategy and emphasizes the need of fully integrating the building sector into this framework. We specialize in automation and control of building openings and solar shading (shutters, blinds,…