Compression and absorption heat pumps extract energy from the environment to provide heating, cooling and hot water and thus make a substantial contribution to achieving the EU’s ambitious climate goals. Low operating costs and short payback times of this sustainable technology have led to a steady growth in the heat pump market.

The Energy Department promotes this trend by supporting manufacturers in the development of innovative components and system integration. New concepts are implemented using high-level measurement and testing technology as well as sophisticated simulation methods.

The research services are complemented by a wide range of quality assurance measures such as performance tests for different heat pump systems, prototype field tests or training programmes.