Euro heat pump summit offers packed programme
31st August 2025
GERMANY: Participants in this year’s European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg are promised two days of high-calibre professional expertise.
Taking place on 28 and 29 October at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, the summit programme offers presentations by experts on current developments in heat pump technologies, market developments, and applications, providing important impetus for the heating revolution in Europe and beyond.
The congress programme is complemented by an accompanying Foyer Expo, where companies present their latest products, solutions and developments.
“The European Heat Pump Summit thrives on the intensive professional dialogue between peers. International experts come together to discuss current developments, share knowledge, and gain practical insights into heat pump technology. The programme has been finalised, and it promises two days packed with interesting topics, high-calibre presentations, and valuable inspiration for the sector,” said Daniela Heinkel, director of the European Heat Pump Summit and the Chillventa trade fair at NürnbergMesse.
Among other things, the first day of the congress is dedicated to market and energy policy developments, such as those in Germany and the Netherlands. Dr Björn Schreinermacher from the German Heat Pump Association (BWP) will analyse the current situation in and prospects for the German heat pump market. Additionally, Andries van Wijhe from TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) will explore the opportunities and challenges in the market in the Netherlands, a country that is currently undergoing a radical transformation process. Saverio Papa and Leopoldo Micò from the European Heat Pump Association will discuss the EU legal framework for climate and energy and explain the latest political developments in conjunction with the Clean Industrial Deal and its significance.
A major focus will be on research into A3 refrigerants. Massimiliano Manfro from Aermec provides additional insights with an overview of safety standards and the thermodynamic properties of R290.
Another key topic is product and component development. Simon Waldner from Getzner Werkstoffe shows how the acoustics of heat pumps can be improved through targeted vibration isolation – a crucial factor for the acceptance of heat pumps in residential settings.
Lateb Ramdane from SKF presents magnetically levitated high-speed motors that are setting new benchmarks for efficiency and minimal maintenance.
Among other things, the second day of the congress will focus on applications for existing building stock, neighbourhoods, and industry. Carsten Wemhöner from the Rapperswil campus of OST (Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences) will present an innovative concept for the integration of multiple heat sources for heating system upgrades. Ivo Eiermann from Johnson Controls will discuss how large heat pumps with outputs of up to 60MW can be integrated into district heating networks.
A presentation by Tobias Hirsch from Everllence will focus on the world’s largest CO₂ heat pump in Esbjerg, Denmark. The mega heat pump supplies climate-neutral district heating and is an impressive demonstration of the potential of large-scale solutions. In addition, Josef Grassauer from GIG Karasek presents the CompriVAP system – a modular solution to recover industrial waste heat and produce vapour up to 215°C.
The full congress programme and ticket purchase is available from the European Heat Pump Summit 2025 website.
