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Heat Pump Summit an international success

GERMANY: Last week’s European Heat Pump Summit in Nuremberg attracted a record attendance of some 570 participants, including 150 online. 

The accompanying exhibition in the foyer also boasted 31 exhibitors – twice as many as the previous event in 2021.

The new record participation also included a high level of international interest, drawing attendees from 42 countries.

The summit again spanned a broad range of topics with 39 separate presentations on topics ranging from market and energy policies to latest research results on residential and commercial applications and the potential application of IoT and AI.

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