Watch video: Decarbonisation gains traction with high-temperature heat pumps (2026)
Industrial heat decarbonisation is approaching a tipping point - with high-temperature heat pumps moving from niche pilots to mainstream industrial solutions. Decarbonisation is gaining real traction as high-temperature heat pumps reach a level of technological maturity where large-scale deployment is both technically and economically feasible.
This video highlights how a new dynamic is emerging around industrial heat. Electrification is becoming the next logical step, driven by falling electricity prices and the ongoing Electrotech Revolution, with rapidly expanding renewable power from solar and wind. High-temperature heat pumps are increasingly able to compete head-to-head with fossil fuels – not only as a climate solution, but as the sensible economic choice that can improve energy efficiency, cut energy costs, and strengthen industrial competitiveness.
The insights in the video come from Dave Jones (Ember), Elisa Asmelash (IEA), and Benjamin Zühlsdorf (Danish Technological Institute).
These leading experts share their perspectives on the key developments that will drive the uptake of high-temperature heat pumps over the next 2–3 years. They discuss how energy security, resilience and competitiveness now stand alongside decarbonisation as top European priorities, and how this is reshaping investment decisions in industrial heat. At the same time, more technologies are commercially available, strong policy support is in place, and significant funding has been allocated to scale deployment in Europe and beyond.
Filmed at the HTHP Symposium 2026, the video underlines a clear message: high-temperature industrial heat pumps are ready to move from isolated projects to widespread adoption – supporting Europe’s energy security, cutting emissions across global supply chains, and helping to build a more independent, resilient and competitive industry.