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The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating & Cooling

RHC-ETIP

The European Technology and Innovation Platform on Renewable Heating and Cooling (RHC-ETIP), aims at playing a decisive role in protecting Europe’s leading position in renewable heating and cooling technology.

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Response to Heating and cooling strategy

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 and cooling, and thermal storage, RHC-ETIP calls for a concrete, targeted, and forward-looking strategy that accelerates the transition to 100% renewable heating and cooling across Europe by 2050. Renewable heating and cooling (RHC) technologies are essential; with 70% of Europes heating and cooling still reliant on fossil fuels, the urgent implementation of the EUs renewable energy framework must be ensured. Both citizens and Member States are calling for reliable, resilient, and affordable renewable heating and cooling solutions. To support this, we endorse updating the European heating and cooling strategy to provide clear guidance to Member States. This should include aspects such as local H&C strategies, reporting, planning, and infrastructure. Particular attention should be given to cooling solutions, which are becoming increasingly vital. As an ETIP, innovation support is essential to accelerate the deployment of renewable heating and cooling technologies across Europe. This includes fostering research and development, facilitating market uptake, and ensuring that innovative solutions are integrated into national and regional planning. The updated strategy should prioritise funding mechanisms and policy instruments that enable the scaling of proven technologies, while also supporting emerging solutions that address specific regional needs and climate challenges. Moreover, collaboration between industry, academia, and public authorities must be strengthened to ensure that innovation is not only technically feasible but also economically viable and socially accepted. The strategy should promote knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the creation of innovation ecosystems that empower local actors and communities. By doing so, Europe can lead the global transition towards a sustainable and climate-neutral heating and cooling sector.
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Meeting with Vincent Berrutto (Head of Unit Energy)

13 Jun 2025 · ETIP Geothermal - Presentation of the Report “ETIP Geothermal Priorities for the Horizon Europe WP 2026-2027”